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 14 Sept · 12:30Southampton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Saints are toothless, son, and United usually find a way against the minnows.”
Result0–3Correct ✓+2
Had United right, Saints worse than I reckoned.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 14 Sept · 15:00Brighton
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Seagulls flying under Hurzeler, Ipswich still finding their feet, simple as.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Goalless bore draw? Do me a favour.
🤔Not sure
Sat 14 Sept · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Two sides who can't buy a win right now, share the spoils.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
Called the draw, just stingy with the goals.
🤔Not sure
Sat 14 Sept · 15:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“My Hammers got firepower now, Fulham at the Cottage ain't a fortress.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Hammers couldn't nick it, my bad son.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 14 Sept · 15:00Liverpool
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Slot's lot flying, Anfield's a graveyard for Forest, nailed on geezer.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Anfield clean sheet for Forest? Slap in the face.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 14 Sept · 15:00Man City
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Bees will nick one but Haaland's an absolute monster right now.”
Result2–1Correct ✓+2
City done the job, one goal shy.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 14 Sept · 17:30Aston Villa
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Villa Park's bouncing with Champions League nights, Toffees got nothing up top.”
Result3–2Correct ✓+2
Villa win nailed, proper goal-fest though.
🤔Not sure
Sat 14 Sept · 20:00Bournemouth
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Cherries are tidy but Chelsea's squad costs more than my house, mate.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Chelsea by one, Cherries kept it tight.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 15 Sept · 14:00Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“North London Derby, Arteta's lot got the bottle, Spurs always bottle it.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Gunners in the derby, told ya didn't I.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 15 Sept · 16:30Wolves
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Wolves leaking goals for fun, Isak's gonna have a field day, son.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, Geordies done the business.
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