Episode
Match of the Day: MOTD - 17th August 2019
Overview
All the highlights from Saturday's top-flight fixtures, including Tottenham's visit to Manchester City. Liverpool travelled to Southampton while Arsenal hosted Burnley and Steve Bruce's Newcastle visited Norwich.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 56
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2019-08-17
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
MOTD - 17th August 2019 is Episode 3 in Season 2019/20 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2019-08-17. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 2: MOTD - 10th August 2019
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the opening weekend of the eagerly awaited new Premier League season. Fans of promoted trio Norwich, Sheffield United and Aston Villa have spent the summer counting down the days until their top flight return, and all three are in action. Norwich kicked off proceedings on Friday night with a trip to last season’s runners-up Liverpool, with Sheffield United and Aston Villa facing respective away matches at Bournemouth and Tottenham today. 2018-19 champions Manchester City begin at West Ham, coached by ex-City manager Manuel Pellegrini, with the day’s other games seeing Burnley against Southampton, Crystal Palace versus Everton and last season’s FA Cup runners-up Watford taking on Brighton.
Episode 4: MOTD - 24th August 2019
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all seven of today's matches which also saw Manchester United welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford and top-flight new boys Sheffield United take on 2015-16 Premier League champions Leicester City.
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Episode 1: Community Shield Highlights
The best of the action from the first headline clash of the new football season, as double winners Manchester City take on European champions Liverpool at Wembley.
Episode 5: MOTD - 31st August 2019
Manchester City host new-look Brighton, whom they beat on the final day of last season to secure the league title. Liverpool make the short trip to Burnley, while Chelsea face promoted Sheffield United.
Episode 6: MOTD - 14th September 2019
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the day's seven Premier League fixtures, featuring reigning champions Manchester City's clash at newly-promoted Norwich. Elsewhere, Frank Lampard's Chelsea faced a tricky trip to Wolverhampton.
Episode 7: MOTD - 21st September 2019
Manchester City host Watford in a rerun of last season's FA Cup final. Tottenham travel to Leicester, while Crystal Palace face Wolves. Friday night's south coast derby between Southampton and Bournemouth is also reviewed.
Episode 8: MOTD - 28th September 2019
Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's eight Premier League games, including Liverpool's visit to face Sheffield United. The Blades may be Premier League new boys this season but they have already given evidence that they will be no pushovers.
Episode 9: MOTD - 5th October 2019
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's six Premier League games, including Brendan Rodgers's return to Anfield as his Leicester side visit Liverpool. Elsewhere, Brighton host Tottenham, Burnley meet Everton, and Norwich take on Aston Villa.
Episode 10: MOTD - 19th October 2019
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's eight Premier League fixtures, featuring champions Manchester City's trip to the capital to take on Crystal Palace. Elsewhere Tottenham hosted struggling Watford, and Leicester City faced Burnley.
Episode 11: MOTD - 26th October 2019
Gary Lineker introduces the talking points from the day's five Premier League fixtures, with champions Manchester City and Chelsea among the clubs in action. Manchester City play promoted Aston Villa, while Chelsea travel to Burnley.
Episode 12: MOTD - 2nd November 2019
Gary Lineker introduces a bumper day's action from the Premier League as eight games take place. Title-chasing Liverpool head to Villa Park to take on Dean Smith's Aston Villa side, whilst defending champions Manchester City face Southampton.
Episode 13: MOTD - 9th November 2019
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of today's six Premier League games, including the eagerly anticipated clash between Leicester City and Arsenal. Elsewhere, Chelsea host Crystal Palace, and Burnley meet West Ham.