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
Fri 2 May · 20:00Man City
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“City need the points, Wolves are safe and switched off. Simple.”
Result1–0Correct ✓+2
Right winner, wrong scoreline, I'll take the two points.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 3 May · 12:30Aston Villa
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Villa chasing Europe, Villa Park's rocking, Fulham fold late.”
Result1–0Correct ✓+3
Villa to nick it, called it like a pro.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 3 May · 15:00Everton
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Toffees too streetwise for a relegated side. Job done.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Ipswich nicking a draw at Goodison, didn't see that.
🤔Not sure
Sat 3 May · 15:00Leicester City
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Two dead ducks paddling. Nothing on it, nothing in it.”
Result2–0Wrong ✗+0
Backed two strugglers to draw, both forgot how to play.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 3 May · 17:30Arsenal
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Cherries can hurt you, but Arsenal at the Emirates? No chance.”
Result1–2Wrong ✗+0
Bournemouth at the Emirates, nobody saw that coming.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 4 May · 14:00Brentford
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“United away from home? Shambolic. Bees sting 'em proper.”
Result4–3Correct ✓+3
Called the Bees, seven goals though, blimey.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 4 May · 14:00Brighton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Newcastle smell Champions League. Isak's on fire, son.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Fancied the Geordies, the points were shared instead.
🤔Not sure
Sun 4 May · 14:00West Ham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Spurs in freefall, derby pride does the rest. Lovely.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
London derby fizzled out, my bold call didn't.
🤔Not sure
Sun 4 May · 16:30Chelsea
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Champions on the beach, Chelsea chasing top five. Share the spoils.”
Result3–1Wrong ✗+0
Sat on the fence, Liverpool kicked it over.
🤔Not sure
Mon 5 May · 20:00Crystal Palace
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Forest grinding, Palace dangerous at Selhurst. Honours even.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, five points in the bank.
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