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 →
GW1–GW38 available
🔒Nailed on
Sun 25 May · 16:00Bournemouth
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Cherries at home against a relegated side already on the beach. Simple.”
Result2–0Exact ✓+5
Called it on the nose, Cherries had Leicester's number.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“City need Champions League football, they'll dig in and grind it out.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
City won as advertised, Fulham less generous than expected.
🤔Not sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Ipswich Town
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Both sides got nothing to play for, end-of-season stroll, son.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
Backed a draw, Hammers ran riot, egg on face.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Liverpool
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Champions parade at Anfield, Palace got a cup final on their minds.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Anfield draw, didn't see that coming, hands up.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Man Utd
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Villa chasing Europe, United are a shambles right now. Easy call.”
Result2–0Wrong ✗+0
Backed Villa, United remembered how to play football. Egg on face.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Newcastle
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Toon need the win for Champions League, St James' will be rocking.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Tipped Newcastle, they forgot to score. Schoolboy stuff from me.
🤔Not sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Nott'm Forest
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Massive game for European spots, Chelsea got the quality up top.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Chelsea win called, scoreline near enough. I'll take it.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 25 May · 16:00Southampton
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Saints been woeful all season, Arsenal finish strong. No contest.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+2
Arsenal away, banker. Saints nicked a consolation, two points banked.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Spurs minds in Bilbao for the final, Brighton'll punish them.”
Result1–4Correct ✓+2
Called the upset, just underestimated the carnage. Spurs being Spurs.
🤔Not sure
Sun 25 May · 16:00Wolves
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Both safe, both on the beach, share the spoils.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, lads. Don't mind if I do.
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