“Two strugglers scrapping. Portman Road nicks a point, honours even.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
One-one, spot on, five points! Gut merchant, thank you very much.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Oct · 12:30
Aston Villa
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“City still got the artillery. Villa miss Rogers more than they'll admit.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Got the score the wrong way round. Villa, you've robbed me, son.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 24 Oct · 15:00
Arsenal
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Champions at home, Moyes' grinders leaking goals. One-way traffic.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+2
Arsenal won, Everton blanked, just one short of three. Happy enough.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Oct · 15:00
Coventry
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Fulham flying, Lampard's lot learning the hard way. Cottagers stroll it.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+3
Fulham win, three points banked. Not far off, that one.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Oct · 17:30
Chelsea
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Rogers pulls the strings, Alonso wins his derby. De Zerbi's still building.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Backed the wrong side entirely. Spurs didn't read my script, did they?
🤔Not sure
Sun 25 Oct · 14:00
Liverpool
2–22–1
Changed
Brighton
“Iraola still finding his feet, Brighton pass through anyone. Anfield draw. [Revised: Slept on it, son. Anfield doesn't dish out draws, backing the home side.]”
Result2–0Correct ✓+2
Right winner, one goal too generous. Two points, I'll take it, son.
🤔Not sure
Sun 25 Oct · 14:00
Crystal Palace
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Both in transition, both wounded. Share the spoils at Selhurst.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Called a draw, got a Newcastle masterclass. Nil points, face like thunder.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 Oct · 14:00
Man Utd
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Carrick's United at Old Trafford against a new-gaffer Cherries. Routine.”
Result0–3Wrong ✗+0
Called a United win, got a Bournemouth hammering. Gut's in the bin.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 Oct · 14:00
Hull
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Brentford minimal-change, hard to beat. Hull get done, simple as.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Fancied Brentford to win it, Hull held on. My mistake, son.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 Oct · 16:30
Sunderland
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leeds
“Stadium of Light's a fortress, son. Farke's lot get done on the road.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
Predicted goals, got none. Nil-nil, nil points, I'm a poet.
I publish my exact-score calls every Friday, before a ball’s kicked. You get yours in before kick-off, and I sit in your league table all season long. 38 gameweeks. Public record. No excuses.
