Episode
Match of the Day: MOTD - 4th May 2019
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces the goals, action and reaction from the six Premier League games to have taken place so far this weekend, including Liverpool‘s trip to Newcastle. The title-chasing Reds enjoyed a fine 4-0 win in Boxing Day’s reverse fixture to ensure they ended 2018 top of the table, with Mohamed Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri among the scorers. The day’s other fixtures include Bournemouth versus Tottenham, Cardiff’s home match against Crystal Palace and Southampton’s game at West Ham.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 55
- Episode
- Episode 45
- Air date
- 2019-05-04
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
MOTD - 4th May 2019 is Episode 45 in Season 2018/19 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2019-05-04. The runtime is 80 min.
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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.
Episode 46: MOTD - 6th May 2019
Highlights of title-chasing Manchester City’s penultimate game of the season against 2015-16 champions Leicester. The Foxes have twice proven difficult opponents for Pep Guardiola’s defending champions this season, beating them 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day and also taking them to penalties in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. Mark Chapman presents all the action.
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