Episode
Match of the Day: 13th January 2016
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the week's ten Premier League matches, including a mouthwatering clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield and a meeting of two of the Premier League's early-season form sides Tottenham and Leicester City.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 2016-01-13
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
13th January 2016 is Episode 26 in Season 2015/16 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2016-01-13. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 27: 16th January 2016
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action from the day's seven Premier League matches. Manchester City and Chelsea are seeking to extend long unbeaten home runs against Crystal Palace and Everton respectively, while Leicester City, the season's surprise high-flyers, visit relegation-threatened Aston Villa. In the day's other games, Tottenham host Sunderland, Bournemouth welcome Norwich, West Ham visit Newcastle and Southampton take on West Brom.
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Episode 23: 2nd January 2016
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Episode 22: 28th December 2015
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