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 →
🔒Nailed on
Sat 5 Apr · 12:30Everton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 5 Apr · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Away team have too much quality. I'll back them on the road.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 5 Apr · 15:00Ipswich Town
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“The away side are the superior team in every department.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 5 Apr · 15:00West Ham
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
You're welcome.
🤔Not sure
Sat 5 Apr · 17:30Aston Villa
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“I'll take the home team. Probably wrong but it's my call.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Called every goal. You can't teach this.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 6 Apr · 14:00Brentford
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Both sets of fans go home unhappy. I've seen this film before.”
Result0–0Correct ✓+3
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 6 Apr · 14:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“The form of the away side demands respect. Backing them here.”
Result3–2Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 6 Apr · 14:00Spurs
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Visitors are leaking goals. I'll take the home win.”
Result3–1Correct ✓+3
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 6 Apr · 16:30Man Utd
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Home side have the edge in midfield and it will show.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 7 Apr · 20:00Leicester City
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Form says this ends level. I won't argue with the data.”
Result0–3Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
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