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 19 Apr · 15:00Brentford
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Two sides that love a goal, neither can defend a corner. Goals guaranteed.”
Result4–2Wrong ✗+0
Brentford turned up, I clearly didn't.
🤔Not sure
Sat 19 Apr · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Cherries got legs in midfield, Palace been patchy at home lately.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Backed goals, got a goalless snoozefest. Brilliant.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 19 Apr · 15:00Everton
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Toffees are stubborn but City's quality eventually tells, son.”
Result0–2Exact ✓+5
City away, eyes shut, job done.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 19 Apr · 15:00West Ham
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Saints are gone, mate. Even this West Ham win this one.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Trusted the Hammers. Schoolboy error, that.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 19 Apr · 17:30Aston Villa
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Villa Park on a big night, Emery knows how to set them up.”
Result4–1Correct ✓+2
Right winner, wrong scoreline, I'll take the crumbs.
🤔Not sure
Sun 20 Apr · 14:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Chelsea finally putting it together, Palmer runs this London derby.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Bang on. Don't mind if I do.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 20 Apr · 14:00Ipswich Town
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Arsenal need points, Ipswich are leaking everywhere. No contest.”
Result0–4Correct ✓+2
One goal short of perfection, story of my life.
🤔Not sure
Sun 20 Apr · 14:00Man Utd
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“United are a mess, Wolves fancy this one at Old Trafford.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Gave United credit they hadn't earned. Daft.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 20 Apr · 16:30Leicester City
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Foxes can't score at home, Liverpool sniffing the title. Done deal.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+2
Right horse, overcooked the margin. Two points, grand.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 21 Apr · 20:00Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Forest on a mission, Spurs defending like traffic cones again.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Forest at Spurs, called it sweet as.
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