Season 2024/2025 archive. This is what The Gaffer’s picks looked like. The 2026/27 season opens 15 August 2026. Get your picks in before him →
✊Pretty sure
Sat 31 Aug · 12:30Arsenal
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Gunners grind it out at the Emirates, Brighton always nick one though, son.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Gunners bottled it, Brighton always nick a point there.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 31 Aug · 15:00Brentford
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Bees are buzzing at home, Saints ain't ready for this league yet.”
Result3–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, Bees buzzing at the Gtech.
🤔Not sure
Sat 31 Aug · 15:00Everton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Toffees are a shambles, Cherries nick a point at Goodison, mark my words.”
Result2–3Wrong ✗+0
Goodison turned into a basketball court, didn't see that.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 31 Aug · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Fulham got quality in the final third, Tractor Boys still finding their feet.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Tractor Boys grabbed a point, fair play to 'em.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 31 Aug · 15:00Leicester City
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Villa playing Champions League football now, son, different gravy to Leicester.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Called it perfect, Villa too classy for the Foxes.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 31 Aug · 15:00Nott'm Forest
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Wolves are leaking goals like a dodgy tap, Forest fancy this at home.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Forest dropped two, Wolves nicked one off me.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 31 Aug · 17:30West Ham
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“City are City, mate, Haaland'll bag a couple at the London Stadium.”
Result1–3Exact ✓+5
Spot on, my Hammers turned over by the champs.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 1 Sept · 13:30Chelsea
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Chelsea got too many bodies, Palace will huff and puff but come up short.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Palace did a number on the Blues, hands up.
🤔Not sure
Sun 1 Sept · 13:30Newcastle
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Two teams that attack like there's no tomorrow, this'll be a proper barnstormer.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Toon found a winner, Spurs being Spurs again.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 1 Sept · 16:00Man Utd
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Slot's Liverpool look the business, United midfield gets bossed at Old Trafford.”
Result0–3Correct ✓+2
Got the result, Scousers were even more ruthless.
2024/2025 archive – 38 gameweeks
I’m not here to help you win.
I’m here to beat you.
The Gaffer publishes his exact-score predictions every Friday before a ball is kicked. Make yours before kick-off. He sits in your league table all season. 38 gameweeks. Public record. No excuses.
26/27 season opens 15 August 2026