Episode
Match of the Day: MOTD - 2nd January 2019
Overview
Dan Walker presents Premier League highlights in the first Match of the Day of 2019. Manchester United travel to face Newcastle, with Newcastle aiming to repeat their victory at St James' Park last season. That 1-0 win was a first at home in four months for the Magpies, over a Manchester United team who were second in the table. The best of the action from the three New Year's Day fixtures is also featured.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 55
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2019-01-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
MOTD - 2nd January 2019 is Episode 22 in Season 2018/19 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2019-01-02. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 21: MOTD - 29th December 2018
Gary Lineker introduces the goals, best action and reaction from the day's six Premier League fixtures, including the headline clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal. Liverpool ran out convincing winners in the corresponding fixture last season, with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah scoring in a 4-0 victory. Elsewhere Tottenham host Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton travel to Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Episode 25: MOTD - 12th January 2019
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Episode 18: MOTD - 15th December 2018
Gary Lineker introduces the goals, highlights and reaction from the day's Premier League fixtures, including champions Manchester City taking on Everton. Pep Guardiola's side have set the pace in the Premier League in the 2018-19 season but have struggled in recent years on home soil against the Blues, drawing the last three league meetings. Meanwhile, Huddersfield Town entertain Newcastle United in a crucial game.
Episode 26: MOTD - 19th January 2019
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Episode 17: MOTD - 8th December 2018
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Episode 16: MOTD - 5th December 2018
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the ten midweek Premier League games, including the clash between Manchester United and Arsenal. Last season United won both league games against the Gunners, a feat they had last managed under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 2011-12 campaign. With Ferguson now retired and long-serving Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger having left in the summer, this will be the first time the sides have met without either manager in the dugout for 32 years.
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