Episode
Match of the Day: 7th May 2016
Overview
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the penultimate weekend of Premier League action, with eight matches taking place. Leicester have been the story of the season in the top flight, and they play their final home game of the campaign against an Everton side who have failed to live up to their own expectations. Meanwhile, Norwich host Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off, Aston Villa and Newcastle meet at Villa Park, and Sunderland entertain Chelsea. Elsewhere, Watford travel to Liverpool, West Ham meet Swansea, West Brom are away to Bournemouth and Crystal Palace host Stoke.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 49
- Air date
- 2016-05-07
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
7th May 2016 is Episode 49 in Season 2015/16 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2016-05-07. The runtime is 80 min.
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