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 28 Sept · 12:30Newcastle
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Toon will give 'em a game, but Pep's mob grind it out, don't they.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Honours even at the Toon, City ain't what they was.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 28 Sept · 15:00Arsenal
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Gunners at the Emirates against the Foxes? Routine, son. Routine.”
Result4–2Correct ✓+2
Gunners delivered, Foxes had more fight than I reckoned.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 28 Sept · 15:00Brentford
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Bees buzzing at home and the Hammers ain't clicked yet under Lopetegui.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Bees couldn't sting, share of the spoils, share of my shame.
🤔Not sure
Sat 28 Sept · 15:00Chelsea
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Seagulls always nick something at the Bridge, proper banana skin this.”
Result4–2Wrong ✗+0
Chelsea ran riot, my draw call looks proper daft.
🤔Not sure
Sat 28 Sept · 15:00Everton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Two strugglers cancelling each other out, bore draw written all over it.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Toffees nicked it late, I was a goal short.
🤔Not sure
Sat 28 Sept · 15:00Nott'm Forest
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Forest solid at the City Ground but Fulham ain't mugs, point apiece.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Forest forgot to turn up, Fulham mugged 'em.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 28 Sept · 17:30Wolves
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Slot's Reds are flying, Wolves' defence is leakier than my nan's roof.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+2
Reds got the job done, Gaffer banks the points.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 29 Sept · 14:00Ipswich Town
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Villa got Champions League swagger, Ipswich still learning the level, ain't they.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Tractor Boys held Villa, didn't see that coming, son.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 29 Sept · 16:30Man Utd
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Ten Hag's mob look knackered, Spurs got the legs to do 'em.”
Result0–3Correct ✓+2
Spurs battered 'em, United are a proper shambles.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 30 Sept · 20:00Bournemouth
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Cherries got too much for the Saints, south coast bragging rights sorted.”
Result3–1Correct ✓+3
Cherries cruised, Saints are cooked, Gaffer called it sweet.
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