Episode
Match of the Day: 6th May 2017
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches. After today, just two weekends of the season remain so is plenty of tension surrounding the fixtures. Games include Manchester City hosting Crystal Palace, while Everton travel to Swansea. There is also a bottom-of-the-table clash between Hull and Sunderland, and last season's champions Leicester host Watford.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 53
- Episode
- Episode 41
- Air date
- 2017-05-06
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
6th May 2017 is Episode 41 in Season 2016/17 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2017-05-06. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 40: 29th April 2017
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.
Episode 42: 8th May 2017
Highlights from the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.
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Episode 43: 13th May 2017
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Episode 38: 15th April 2017
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Episode 44: 15th May 2017
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Episode 45: 21st May 2017
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Episode 36: 5th April 2017
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Episode 46: 27th May 2017: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Chelsea
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Episode 35: 1st April 2017
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's eight Premier League matches, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. Other games include Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Burnley v Tottenham, Leicester v Stoke, Manchester United v West Brom, Hull v West Ham, Watford v Sunderland and Southampton v Bournemouth.
Episode 34: 18th March 2017
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Saturday's seven Premier League fixtures. Arsenal face a trip to West Brom in the day's early kick-off and the Gunners are desperate to avoid defeat at the Hawthorns for a second successive year. Title favourites Chelsea travel to Stoke, where they have lost on two of their last three league visits. Elsewhere, Everton host Hull, reigning Premier League champions Leicester are away to West Ham, Sunderland take on Burnley at the Stadium of Light, Bournemouth are at home to Swansea and Crystal Palace face Watford.