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 10 May · 15:00Fulham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Fulham at the Cottage got more about 'em. Everton's season's done, innit.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
Backed the Cottagers, got mugged by the Toffees.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 10 May · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Mbeumo and Wissa still got goals in 'em. Ipswich are gone, son.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Bees buzzing, called the away win spot on.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 10 May · 15:00Southampton
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“City need points for the top five. Saints are a pub team.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
City forgot their shooting boots, I look daft.
🤔Not sure
Sat 10 May · 15:00Wolves
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Wolves found their legs late. Brighton always fancy a goal away.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Thought it'd be open; Wolves never showed up.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 10 May · 17:30Bournemouth
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Villa chasing Champions League. Emery knows how to grind these out.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Villa edged it, just as the doctor ordered.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 11 May · 12:00Newcastle
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“St James' rocking, Isak flying. Chelsea bottle the big ones.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+2
Magpies delivered, Chelsea's goal never arrived.
🤔Not sure
Sun 11 May · 14:15Man Utd
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“United's a shambles in the league. Europa's all they care about.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
United bored me senseless, Hammers nicked the points.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 11 May · 14:15Nott'm Forest
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Forest fighting for Europe. Leicester relegated and rolling over.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Foxes pinched a draw I never saw coming.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 11 May · 14:15Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Spurs got one eye on the final. Palace are proper organised now.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Palace away win called, Spurs being Spurs.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 11 May · 16:30Liverpool
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Anfield, champions' party, Salah on song. Arsenal's bottle gone again.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Honours even at Anfield, my prediction wasn't.
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