
Match of the Day 2 (2004)
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John Hartson as Pundit
Episodes 10
February 27th, 2011
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League match at Upton Park, where West Ham host Liverpool. The Hammers are in real need of points near the foot of the table but have lost their last four matches against Liverpool, who are enjoying a revival under Kenny Dalglish. There are also highlights of Manchester City's home clash against Fulham, with Roberto Mancini's men looking for another home win at Eastlands to maintain their title hopes. Plus a full round-up of Saturday's Premier League action plus discussion on all the latest talking points.
Read MoreAugust 21st, 2011
Colin Murray is joined by Lee Dixon and John Hartson for highlights from the day's three Premier League matches, including the game between Bolton and Manchester City. It's a quick return to the Reebok Stadium for City, whose 2-0 win over the Trotters on the final day of last season helped them secure a third-place finish. Premier League football returns to Carrow Road for the first time since 2005 as Norwich take on Stoke. Paul Lambert's side were the surprise package in last season's Championship, but they face a real step up in class against the Potters, who were beaten finalists in the FA Cup final back in May. The day's other game is at Molineux, where Fulham take a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mick McCarthy's men narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of last season, and his Wolves side will be hungry to get points on the board quickly this year. There is also a chance to catch up on all yesterday's goals and talking points.
Read MoreJanuary 1st, 2012
Colin Murray is joined by Dion Dublin and John Hartson for highlights and analysis of the first Premier League fixtures of 2012. There will also be a chance to catch up with all the goals and highlights from Saturday's games. West Brom and Everton have the honour of playing the opening match of the New Year with an early kick-off at the Hawthorns. Both sides have not started this campaign in particularly good form, but they will be looking to make confident strides in the second half of the season. In the day's other kick-off, Sunderland welcome Manchester City to the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have a poor home record this season and City have lost just once at the Stadium of Light in their last six visits.
Read MoreSeptember 1st, 2013
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's three Premier League matches, including two mouthwatering derbies, with Liverpool hosting Manchester United and Arsenal in action against north London rivals Tottenham. The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United, England's two most successful clubs, ensures games between the two north west teams are always fiercely competitive. But today's fixture has an added edge following United's recruitment of manager David Moyes, who has arrived after 11 years in charge of Liverpool's cross-city rivals Everton. The Scot never won a game at Anfield while in charge of the Toffees, and will want to put that record right with his new club. Derby matches can sometimes be cagey affairs, but games between Arsenal and Tottenham invariably produce entertainment. The previous six meetings have yielded a total of 31 goals - including 5-2 wins for Arsenal in the previous two matches at the Emirates.
Read MoreOctober 6th, 2013
Mark Chapman presents highlights from all four of Sunday's Premier League fixtures. Jose Mourinho's Chelsea head to Norwich in one of two early kick-offs, while Southampton welcome Swansea in the other clash. Tottenham then entertain West Ham without a key man from last year's 3-1 win in the corresponding fixture - the world's most expensive footballer, Gareth Bale, recently departed to Real Madrid for £85.3 million. Their north London rivals Arsenal are also in action on a busy afternoon for the capital's sides, with the Gunners travelling to West Brom. Plus all the goals from Saturday's games, as well as a light-hearted look at some of the weekend's more unusual moments.
Read MoreFebruary 3rd 2014
Highlights from the heavyweight clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, a game that could have a huge impact on the race for the 2014 Premier League title. Plus, highlights from West Brom v Liverpool, Arsenal v Crystal Palace and a look back at all of Saturday's goals.
Read MoreMOTD2 - 19th October 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday's two Premier League fixtures and looks back at all the action from Saturday's matches. Brendan Rodgers takes his Liverpool side to Loftus Road to play promoted QPR, while Sunday's other game sees Stoke face Swansea at the Britannia Stadium. Saturday's Premier League action featured Manchester City against Tottenham and a London derby between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
Read MoreMOTD2 - 1st November 2015
Highlights from the day's two Premier League matches, along with all the goals from Saturday's games. The fixtures included a much-anticipated south coast derby between Southampton and Bournemouth. The teams have never met in the top tier of English football, and will be playing each other for the first time since the 2010-11 season, when Saints beat the Cherries twice in League One, having also knocked them out of the League Cup. The day's other game saw struggling Sunderland visit Everton. The Black Cats won 2-0 at Goodison Park in May, a victory which dragged them out of the relegation zone. With another survival battle already seeming likely, they will be hoping for a similar result.
Read MoreMOTD2 - 3rd January 2016
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League games. In the lunchtime kick-off there's a London derby between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park. The Eagles stunned Chelsea earlier this season with Joel Ward's late winner earning them their first victory at Stamford Bridge since 1982. However, Jose Mourinho's side won this fixture last season and the champions are keen to start the year with three points. In the day's late game, Tottenham make the journey to Merseyside to take on Everton. Spurs are unbeaten in six meetings with the Toffees and Harry Kane scored the winner when the teams met in this fixture on the final day of last season. Mauricio Pochettino hopes his Spurs team can take their impressive form into 2016, although they could only draw when the teams met at White Hart Lane earlier in the campaign.
Read MoreMOTD2 - 6th March 2016
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures, with Crystal Palace hosting Liverpool and West Brom at home to Manchester United. Palace's hopes of qualifying for European competition have nosedived since Christmas, but they could take confidence from a run of three successive league wins against an inconsistent Liverpool ahead of their latest meeting. Manchester United have not lost to West Brom at the Hawthorns since 1984, but an end to that unbeaten run would be a considerable setback in their pursuit of Champions League qualification - and to Louis van Gaal's already fragile position as United's manager.
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