Episode
Match of the Day: 22nd August 2009
Overview
Wigan have faced Manchester United eight times in the top flight and lost every game. Was today, under the watchful eye of new Lactics boss Roberto Martinez , the day that record changed? Gary Lineker and his fellow pundits look back on this and the day's other fixtures, including Birmingham and Stoke who last met in the top flight a quarter of a century ago.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 46
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2009-08-22
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
22nd August 2009 is Episode 8 in Season 2009/10 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2009-08-22. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 7: 19th August 2009
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the evening's Premier League matches. Newly promoted Burnley host champions Manchester United in the first-ever Premier League game at Turf Moor. Stoke held Liverpool to two goalless draws in the 2008/09 season - can they thwart the Reds again at Anfield? Tottenham make the trip to Hull, while Birmingham host Portsmouth. There is also a look back at the other midweek Premier League games, including Chelsea's visit to Sunderland.
Episode 9: 29th August 2009
Last season Arsenal took four points from their league games against Manchester United, but are still smarting from their aggregate defeat by Alex Ferguson 's men in the Champions League semi-finals. Will they get their revenge today at Old Trafford? Gary Lineker and his fellow pundits look back on this and the day's other fixtures, including Premier League newcomers Burnley's tough task at Chelsea.
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Episode 5: 12th August 2009: League Cup
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Episode 4: 12th August 2009: International Friendly: Northern Ireland v Israel
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Episode 12: 10th September 2009: Women's Euro Final 2009: England v Germany
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Episode 3: 12th August 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Montenegro v Wales
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Episode 13: 12th September 2009
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Episode 2: 12th August 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Norway v Scotland
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Episode 14: 19th September 2009
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