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 19 Oct · 12:30Spurs
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Spurs at home, Hammers leaking goals, Lopetegui's lot ain't ready for this.”
Result4–1Correct ✓+2
Called the winner, Spurs just fancied a party.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 19 Oct · 15:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Villa got that Champions League swagger, son, Watkins'll do the business.”
Result1–3Correct ✓+2
Villa away, money in the bank, son.
🤔Not sure
Sat 19 Oct · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Two strugglers cancel each other out, proper scrappy affair this.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Draw me up the wall, Toffees turned up.
🤔Not sure
Sat 19 Oct · 15:00Man Utd
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“United are a shambles but Old Trafford just about drags 'em over the line.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, get in my son.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 19 Oct · 15:00Newcastle
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Toon at St James' is no joke, Isak's flying right now.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Toon let me down, hands in me pockets.
🤔Not sure
Sat 19 Oct · 15:00Southampton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Two bottom-feeders, neither can defend a paper bag, share the spoils.”
Result2–3Wrong ✗+0
Relegation six-pointer turned into a proper shootout, missed it.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 19 Oct · 17:30Bournemouth
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Arteta's mob grind these out in their sleep, son, set-piece city.”
Result2–0Wrong ✗+0
Backed the Gunners, Cherries had other ideas, embarrassing.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 20 Oct · 14:00Wolves
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Wolves are dead on their feet, Pep's lot stroll it at Molineux.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+2
City done the job, close enough for points.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 20 Oct · 16:30Liverpool
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Anfield under Slot is fortress stuff, Salah does Salah things.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Anfield never lies, nailed it bang on.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 21 Oct · 20:00Nott'm Forest
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Forest at the City Ground are tasty, Palace ain't scoring enough goals.”
Result1–0Correct ✓+3
Forest at home, business as usual, lovely.
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