Episode
Match of the Day: 21st April 2018
Overview
Dan Walker introduces highlights of the day’s Premier League game between Watford and Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road. For Roy Hodgson’s Palace points remain vital as they battle to secure their Premier League status. They face a tricky game against a Watford side that have also improved under new management since Javi Gracia took over.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 54
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 2018-04-21
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
21st April 2018 is Episode 39 in Season 2017/18 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2018-04-21. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 38: 14th April 2018
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's seven Premier League games, including the evening kick-off between Tottenham and Manchester City. Spurs were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to Pep Guardiola's men when the sides met at the Etihad Stadium in December. City have lost their last two games away to Tottenham, although both of those matches came at White Hart Lane, whereas this time the game took place at Wembley. Relegation-threatened Southampton host Chelsea, whilst Crystal Palace welcome Brighton to Selhurst Park.
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Episode 42: 28th April 2018
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