Episode
Match of the Day: 29th April 2017
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's five Premier League fixtures. A resurgent Leicester travel to West Brom looking to claim a third successive win at the Hawthorns after coming from behind to win their previous two visits 3-2. Crystal Palace host Burnley in the day's late kick-off, hoping to avenge their injury-time defeat to the Clarets in November when they lost a five-goal thriller. Elsewhere, Stoke take on West Ham, Sunderland host Bournemouth and Southampton face Hull.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 53
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 2017-04-29
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
29th April 2017 is Episode 40 in Season 2016/17 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2017-04-29. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 39: 22nd April 2017
Dan Walker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including West Ham United v Everton at the Olympic Stadium and Bournemouth v Middlesbrough at the Vitality Stadium. The Hammers were looking to avoid being drawn further into the battle to avoid relegation, while Boro were aiming to move a step closer to an unlikely survival.
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