Episode
Match of the Day: 2nd March 2016
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the week's full programme of midweek Premier League fixtures. With the race for the Premier League title heating up, there were some crucial games at the top of the table. Manchester City's trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool demanded top billing with City having lost 4-1 on home soil in November's corresponding fixture. West Ham and Tottenham met at Upton Park in another crucial game at the top of the table, while title contenders Leicester City and Arsenal had home matches against West Brom and Swansea respectively. At the bottom of the table, struggling Aston Villa took on Everton, Newcastle travelled to Stoke and Sunderland welcomed Crystal Palace to the Stadium of Light.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 2016-03-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
2nd March 2016 is Episode 38 in Season 2015/16 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2016-03-02. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 37: 27th February 2016
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's six Premier League matches. High-flying Leicester City's home clash against Norwich City was one of the standout fixtures. The Foxes have been this season's surprise Premier League package and they look to continue their remarkable form against the Canaries at the King Power Stadium. In the lunchtime game, Sam Allardyce returned to his former employers West Ham. Allardyce left Upton Park last summer and, with new club Sunderland in relegation trouble, revenge would have tasted all the sweeter at his old stomping ground. Elsewhere, Chelsea travelled to Southampton, Stoke took on struggling Aston Villa, Watford faced Bournemouth at Vicarage Road and West Brom entertained Crystal Palace.
Episode 39: 5th March 2016
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's eight Premier League fixtures. Title rivals Tottenham and Arsenal met in the north London derby in the early kick-off, while Leicester City and Manchester City were seeking to further their championship hopes when they faced Watford and Aston Villa respectively.
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Episode 33: 13th February 2016
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Episode 32: 6th February 2016
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