Match of the Day - Page 8

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2023.12.26. - Gary Lineker presents all the goals, drama and reaction from Boxing Day’s five Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool’s trip to Turf Moor to take on Burnley. The Clarets have managed just two wins in their 16 Premier League matches against Liverpool and have failed to score in the last three encounters. Given how bad their home form has been so far this season, Vincent Kompany’s team have their work cut out to stop a Reds side who harbour ambitions for the title. Elsewhere, Sheffield United face a crucial clash at home against fellow strugglers Luton, Manchester United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford, Newcastle face Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth play Fulham.
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2023.12.24. - Highlights and analysis from the clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux. This is just the second Premier League match to be scheduled on Christmas Eve and the first in 28 years. Wolves will be looking to spoil Chelsea’s Christmas by continuing their excellent recent record against the Blues that has seen them lose just one of their last six encounters. Chelsea’s last victory at Molineux came back in 2019 when Tammy Abraham scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 win. There will also be another chance to see all the goals from Saturday’s six Premier League matches.
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2023.12.23. - Gary Lineker presents all the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s six Premier League fixtures, including the blockbuster clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield. This is a fixture that rarely disappoints, and last season was no different, with nine goals scored across their two league meetings. Arsenal edged a thrilling encounter 3-2 at the Emirates, before Liverpool battled back from 2-0 down to draw at home in a result that proved damaging to the Gunners’ title hopes. Elsewhere, Luton host Newcastle, Everton travel to Tottenham, West Ham welcome Manchester United, Fulham take on Burnley, and Nottingham Forest face Bournemouth.
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2023.12.17. - Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s four Premier League games, headlined by Liverpool against bitter rivals Manchester United. The Merseysiders thrashed the Red Devils 7-0 in their last encounter at Anfield, a record win in this fixture, surpassing Liverpool’s 7-1 victory in October 1895 in the old Second Division. Jurgen Klopp’s side have enjoyed the upper hand in this clash in recent seasons, winning four of the previous five Premier League meetings while scoring 21 goals across those matches. Elsewhere, title hopefuls Arsenal host Brighton, Aston Villa travel to take on Ollie Watkins’s former club Brentford, and West Ham and Wolves met at the London Stadium.
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2023.12.16. - All the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s five Premier League fixtures as Manchester City take on Crystal Palace and Everton visit Burnley. Palace have won at the Etihad Stadium twice in the past five seasons – a 2-0 victory under their former boss Patrick Vieira in 2021 and a 3-2 triumph in 2018 masterminded by current manager Roy Hodgson. Elsewhere, Burnley and Everton meet at Turf Moor, a rejuvenated Chelsea face Sheffield United, injury-hit Newcastle United host Fulham, and Luton make the trip to Bournemouth.
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2023.12.10. - Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s four Premier League games, featuring Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with top-four rivals Newcastle United. Newcastle impressed in last season’s Premier League by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years, while Spurs have been revitalised in this campaign under head coach Ange Postecoglou. You can also see what happened as improving Everton hosted Chelsea, Luton Town took on champions Manchester City and Fulham faced fellow Londoners West Ham.
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2023.12.09. - All the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s six Premier League fixtures, including Unai Emery taking on former club Arsenal with Aston Villa. Emery was sacked by the Gunners in 2019, but his return to the Premier League has been a resounding success, leading Villa back into European competition for the first time in 13 years. However, he lost both games against his former employer last season. Elsewhere, struggling Burnley travel to Brighton, Sheffield United host Brentford, Wolves face Nottingham Forest, Manchester United take on Bournemouth and Liverpool play Crystal Palace.
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2023.12.06. - Highlights of the midweek Premier League games, including Manchester United against Chelsea at Old Trafford and Manchester City’s trip to Aston Villa. Elsewhere, newly promoted Sheffield United and Luton Town hosted Liverpool and Arsenal.