Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 2nd November 2014
Overview
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from two Premier League games, including Manchester City v Manchester United, United manager Louis van Gaal's first Manchester derby. The Dutchman has recruited star names such as Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao with the aim of re-establishing United as a Premier League force. However, the side's defensive balance has come under the spotlight, and they face a real test against reigning champions Manchester City, who scored 102 league goals in the 2013/14 season, including four in an emphatic win against United at the Etihad Stadium. The day's second game sees Aston Villa entertain Tottenham Hotspur. This fixture has been one-sided in recent years - Spurs have won their last five games against Villa in all competitions, scoring 15 unanswered goals. However, Villa's solid start to the campaign will boost their hopes of ending that miserable run. There is also a look back at the goals from Saturday's matches.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2014-11-02
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 2nd November 2014 is Episode 10 in Season 2014/15 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2014-11-02. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 9: MOTD2 - 26th October 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the Premier League. All eyes are on Old Trafford as Manchester United face a huge match against Chelsea. Louis van Gaal's expensively assembled squad could not have had more of a contrasting start to the season to that enjoyed by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea. The Red Devils will be looking to shrug off what has been a terrible opening to the season by their exalted standards, but their struggling defence will have their work cut out containing a Blues team who have been scoring goals for fun. Elsewhere, struggling Burnley welcome Everton to Turf Moor to get points on the board, while Newcastle travel to play Tottenham. There is also a look back at Saturday's Premier League action, featuring Manchester City against West Ham and Sunderland against Arsenal.
Episode 11: MOTD2 - 9th November 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today's Premier League fixtures. Arsenal made the trip down the M4 to Swansea, a place where they have come away with maximum points on their last two visits. Meanwhile the Gunners' north London rivals Tottenham were looking to make it four wins in a row against Stoke. The day's other two games saw Sunderland host Everton while Newcastle made the trip down to the Hawthorns to meet West Brom.
More episodes from this season
Episode 8: MOTD2 - 19th October 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday's two Premier League fixtures and looks back at all the action from Saturday's matches. Brendan Rodgers takes his Liverpool side to Loftus Road to play promoted QPR, while Sunday's other game sees Stoke face Swansea at the Britannia Stadium. Saturday's Premier League action featured Manchester City against Tottenham and a London derby between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
Episode 12: MOTD2 - 23rd November 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Liverpool take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, a fixture which proved crucial in last season's Premier League title race. Liverpool squandered a three-goal lead in the final 11 minutes last May as the match ended 3-3, leaving Brendan Rodgers' team just one point ahead of title rivals Manchester City, who went on to claim the crown by two points. The day's other game sees Hull host Tottenham. Spurs are unbeaten in their three previous visits to the KC Stadium and they have only lost once to the Tigers in the Premier League. In this fixture last season, Hull ended a run of four consecutive league defeats by earning a 1-1 draw.
Episode 7: MOTD2 - 5th October 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League fixtures, and also looks back at all the action from Saturday's matches. Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea six months after suffering a humiliating 6-0 defeat there in Arsene Wenger's 1,000th match in charge last March. Manchester United will also be looking for atonement against Everton after the Toffees did the double over them last season for the first time since 1969. Harry Redknapp takes his promoted QPR side across London to face West Ham, the club he both played for and managed. The day's other game sees Tottenham host Southampton. Spurs did the double over Saints last season, winning 3-2 on both occasions. Philip Neville, Trevor Sinclair and Martin Keown are on hand with expert analysis.
Episode 13: MOTD2 - 30th November 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights of Sunday's two Premier League matches, including Southampton against Manchester City, and a look back at all of Saturday's action. Despite a summer of upheaval Saints enjoyed a record-breaking start to this season and are hopeful of extending their three-match unbeaten run against City on home turf. While Saints celebrated an impressive start to the campaign, Tottenham and Everton struggled to get going and are both desperate for three points at White Hart Lane in the day's other match. Saturday's busy Premier League programme - featuring eight games in total - is also reviewed and analysed.
Episode 6: MOTD2 - 28th September 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's Premier League meeting between West Brom and Burnley, plus a look back at all the action from Saturday's matches. The Premier League has never featured a meeting between these sides - newly promoted Burnley hope the first clash ends with a Clarets victory. The Baggies are equally keen to secure the spoils having spent last season at the wrong end of the Premier League table, only narrowly avoiding relegation. There is also a look back at a busy day in the Premier League on Saturday, which featured a derby double with Liverpool taking on Everton and Arsenal facing north London neighbours Tottenham.
Episode 14: MOTD2 - 7th December 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights of Sunday's two Premier League matches, along with a look back at all of Saturday's action. West Ham hope to continue their winning record against Swansea, having taken the three points in their two previous Premier League meetings at Upton Park. In 2013 the Hammers went into this fixture in the relegation zone, but two goals from Kevin Nolan gave them a crucial victory. Plus Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Leicester meet in the league for the first time in over ten years, and both teams are desperate to take the bragging rights.
Episode 5: MOTD2 - 21st September 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's three matches, headlined by Manchester City's meeting with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. The two heavyweights are expected to be fighting it out for the title come the end of the season. City may have won the league last campaign but they were beaten both home and away to Chelsea. Leicester City welcome Manchester United to the King Power Stadium, still looking for a first home win against them since they moved to the ground in 2002. The Foxes' last home victory over United was a 3-0 triumph in 1985. Everton take on Crystal Palace in the day's other game. The Eagles proved a tough nut to crack for Roberto Martinez's side last season, taking four points off them. Mark and guests also look back at the goals from Saturday's matches.
Episode 15: MOTD2 - 14th December 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today's two Premier League matches, including Manchester United against Liverpool, and a look back at all of Saturday's action. Liverpool completed a first league double over their great rivals in five years last season, Steven Gerrard scoring two penalties in their 3-0 win at Old Trafford in March. United had won eight of the previous nine home league games against the Reds. Which way will the pendulum swing in their first meeting of the 2014-15 campaign? Tottenham travelled to Swansea in the day's other game, a fixture Spurs have historically enjoyed in Premier League past. The north London club have won five of the previous six meetings, only dropping points in their first meeting back in December 2011.
Episode 4: MOTD2 - 14th September 2014
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the match between Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers. The last time QPR played at Old Trafford, Harry Redknapp watched from the stands before officially taking over as manager of the club. He was powerless to stop them being relegated to the Championship, but they are now back in the Premier League and are hoping to end a miserable run of results against the Red Devils. They have failed to register a victory over Manchester United in the Premier League and last beat them back in 1992, when they won 4-1 at Old Trafford. This match is also notable for Rio Ferdinand's return to Old Trafford. The defender made 454 appearances in a 12-year stay at Man Utd in which he won six league titles, two League Cups, one Champions League and a Club World Cup before joining QPR in the summer. Mark and guests also look back at the goals from Saturday's matches.
Episode 16: MOTD2 - 21st December 2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League games, with Newcastle taking on Sunderland and Liverpool hosting Arsenal. The Tyne-Wear derby is one of the most fiercely contested rivalries in English football. While Newcastle have the better overall record in Premier League meetings, Sunderland have held the edge in recent encounters. The Black Cats are chasing a fourth consecutive victory in this fixture, and have won 3-0 on each of their last two trips to St James' Park. The day's second game sees Arsenal head to Anfield to play Liverpool. The Gunners suffered a 5-1 thrashing the last time they met the Reds on Merseyside. There will also be a look back at the goals from Saturday's matches.