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 →
🤔Not sure
Fri 25 Oct · 20:00Leicester City
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Forest ain't mugs this year, Foxes leak goals, share the spoils son.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
Forest battered 'em, I was miles off, hands up.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Oct · 15:00Aston Villa
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Villa Park's a fortress, Watkins bangs 'em in, simple as.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Cherries nicked a point, Villa flattered to deceive again.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 26 Oct · 15:00Brentford
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Bees at home are proper business, Ipswich gonna get stung.”
Result4–3Correct ✓+2
Seven goals?! Got the winner, never saw that circus coming.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 26 Oct · 15:00Brighton
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Wolves defend like traffic cones, Seagulls'll feast on that lot.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Thought Brighton'd stroll it, Wolves had other ideas, didn't they.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 26 Oct · 15:00Man City
4–0
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Saints turning up to the Etihad? Bring a bucket, son.”
Result1–0Correct ✓+2
City won but City lite, I overcooked the scoreline.
🤔Not sure
Sat 26 Oct · 17:30Everton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Toffees grinding, Fulham nick one late, classic dour draw.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Called that bore draw like I was sat in the dugout.
🤔Not sure
Sun 27 Oct · 14:00Chelsea
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Maresca's lot finding form, Bridge will be rocking for this one.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, Stamford Bridge done me proud.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 27 Oct · 14:00Crystal Palace
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Spurs away days are mental but Son and Solanke do the business.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Spurs bottled the away win, made me look daft.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 27 Oct · 14:00West Ham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“United are an absolute shambles, Hammers smell blood at home.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Hammers done the business, I knew it in me bones.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 27 Oct · 16:30Arsenal
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Slot's Reds are humming, Salah turns up at the Emirates again.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Thought Liverpool nick it, ended up with egg on me face.
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