Episode
Match of the Day: 26th December 2015
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to a full programme of festive Premier League fixtures. Faltering champions Chelsea welcomed Watford to Stamford Bridge for their final home league fixture of 2015. Manchester City entertained bogey team Sunderland, a side they have beaten only four times in their last 11 league encounters. Stoke took on Manchester United at the Britannia Stadium looking to maintain an unbeaten home record against the Red Devils since ex-United player Mark Hughes became the Potters' manager. Elsewhere, Arsenal travelled to Southampton, Liverpool took on Leicester, Tottenham were up against Norwich, West Ham visited Aston Villa, Newcastle played Everton, Bournemouth hosted Crystal Palace and Swansea were in action against West Brom.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2015-12-26
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
26th December 2015 is Episode 21 in Season 2015/16 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2015-12-26. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 20: 19th December 2015
Gary Lineker presents all the highlights from the day's Premier League matches. Manchester United have beaten Norwich 4-0 the last three times the Canaries have visited Old Trafford so Louis van Gaal will be expecting three points again. Leicester are looking to continue their fine start to the season at Everton, while Tottenham travel to the south coast to face Southampton. Chelsea have endured a tough start to the defence of their title but would be expecting to overcome struggling Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. Newcastle and Aston Villa meet on Tyneside in what could be a crucial game in the relegation battle. The day's other games see Stoke host Crystal Palace and Bournemouth travel to West Brom.
Episode 22: 28th December 2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's eight Premier League matches as the busy festive period continues. Champions Chelsea travelled to Manchester United looking to continue an eight-game unbeaten run against the Red Devils in all competitions. The Blues were last beaten by United in October 2012. Arsenal entertained Bournemouth in the first ever league meeting between the clubs, whilst Tottenham were at Vicarage Road to take on Watford. The day's other matches saw West Ham take on Southampton, Norwich up against Aston Villa, Swansea travel to Crystal Palace, Everton face Stoke and West Brom play Newcastle.
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