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 5 Oct · 12:30Crystal Palace
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Slot's mob are humming, Palace ain't got the bite up top.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+2
Called the away win, Reds done the business, lovely.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 5 Oct · 15:00Arsenal
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Saints are cannon fodder, son. Arteta's lot will feast.”
Result3–1Correct ✓+2
Gunners battered 'em, Saints nicked one, I'm laughing.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 5 Oct · 15:00Brentford
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Bees at the Gtech are a proper handful, Wolves leak goals.”
Result5–3Correct ✓+2
Eight goals? Bees and Wolves had a right tear-up.
🤔Not sure
Sat 5 Oct · 15:00Leicester City
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Foxes graft, Cherries nick one, share the spoils my son.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Foxes nicked it, my draw shout looked daft.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 5 Oct · 15:00Man City
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Pep's machine rolls on, Fulham might nick a consolation.”
Result3–2Correct ✓+2
City home banker, job done, in me pocket.
🤔Not sure
Sat 5 Oct · 15:00West Ham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Irons need a win, Lopetegui's job depends on it innit.”
Result4–1Correct ✓+2
Hammers ran riot, my Irons up the lot.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 5 Oct · 17:30Everton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Toffees are dire, Isak's got that cold-blooded look about him.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Goalless bore draw? Do me a favour, son.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 6 Oct · 14:00Aston Villa
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Emery's tactically miles ahead of Ten Hag, simple as.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Bottled it both ends, my Villa shout in the bin.
🤔Not sure
Sun 6 Oct · 14:00Chelsea
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Forest are proper organised but Palmer's on another planet.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Forest came and nicked a point, hands up, missed it.
🤔Not sure
Sun 6 Oct · 16:30Brighton
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Both these mobs go at it, defences leakier than my old motor.”
Result3–2Wrong ✗+0
Called the goals, missed the winner, sue me.
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