Episode
Match of the Day: MOTD - 20th April 2019
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all of today’s Premier League matches. Tottenham and Manchester City met for the third time in 10 days, having just played each other home and away in the Champions League quarter-finals. Elsewhere, Wolves, who have enjoyed a successful return to the top flight, hosted Brighton, and Southampton made the long trip up from the south coast to take on Newcastle at St James’ Park.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 55
- Episode
- Episode 43
- Air date
- 2019-04-20
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
MOTD - 20th April 2019 is Episode 43 in Season 2018/19 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2019-04-20. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 42: MOTD - 13th April 2019
Gary Lineker presents coverage of today’s six Premier League encounters, with Tottenham and Manchester United both striving to keep their top-four hopes on track. Spurs host a Huddersfield Town side whose relegation has already been confirmed, while United entertain mid-table West Ham at Old Trafford. Elsewhere, there is a potential relegation six-pointer between Cardiff and Burnley, while Brighton host Bournemouth, Fulham play Everton and Southampton meet Wolves.
Episode 44: MOTD - 27th April 2019
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all of today’s Premier League matches and Friday’s clash between title-chasing Liverpool and Huddersfield. Tottenham were in action in the lunchtime kick-off as fierce local rivals West Ham visited Spurs’ new stadium for the first time. There was plenty of action at the foot of the table with Newcastle making the long journey to play Brighton, while Fulham faced Cardiff.
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Episode 37: MOTD - 9th March 2019
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