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
Tue 22 Apr · 20:00Man City
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“City need points, Etihad still a fortress. Villa'll have a go, mind.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Called it on the nose, City do their job.
✊Pretty sure
Wed 23 Apr · 20:00Arsenal
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Gunners at home, job done. Palace lack the bite up top.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Arsenal bottled it, and so did I.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Apr · 12:30Chelsea
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Chelsea chasing top four, Bridge will be buzzing. Toffees nick one late.”
Result1–0Correct ✓+3
Right winner, wrong scoreline, I'll take three.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Apr · 15:00Brighton
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Seagulls pass them dizzy. Hammers are a shambles away from home.”
Result3–2Correct ✓+3
Brighton home win nailed, goals went mental.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 26 Apr · 15:00Newcastle
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Toon flying, Isak on fire. Ipswich already booking their Championship hotels.”
Result3–0Exact ✓+5
Toon by three, textbook stuff, lovely jubbly.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Apr · 15:00Southampton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Saints are gone, son. Fulham have too much craft for them.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Bang on, Fulham nicked it as expected.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Apr · 15:00Wolves
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Wolves found form, Cunha's a problem. Foxes have downed tools.”
Result3–0Correct ✓+2
Wolves home win sound, undercooked the margin.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 27 Apr · 14:00Bournemouth
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Cherries press United into mistakes. Amorim's lot are all over the shop.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Backed United to lose, draw caught me napping.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 27 Apr · 16:30Liverpool
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Champions-elect at Anfield. Spurs defence is a charity, mate.”
Result5–1Correct ✓+2
Spurs defending was worse than my maths.
🤔Not sure
Thu 1 May · 19:30Nott'm Forest
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Forest chasing Europe, City Ground rocking. Wood nicks the winner.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Forest at home, Brentford had other ideas.
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