Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 18th January 2015
Overview
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures. Defending champions Manchester City are looking to extend their five-match unbeaten run in the league against Arsenal. Last season City produced a devastating performance to win this fixture 6-3 against a Gunners side who were sitting at the top of the league. In the day's other game, West Ham are aiming to preserve their record of five successive home victories over Hull, which dates back nearly 25 years to 1990. There's also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's seven matches.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2015-01-18
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 18th January 2015 is Episode 18 in Season 2014/15 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2015-01-18. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 17: MOTD2 - 11th January 2015
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two fixtures. Manchester United are looking to extend a 19-match unbeaten run against Southampton at Old Trafford, spanning more than a quarter of a century. In the other game, Arsenal are also vying to preserve a lengthy unbeaten home run against their opponents, Stoke City. The Gunners have won their last nine league meetings in north London and not lost since 1981. There's also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's eight matches.
Episode 19: MOTD2 - 1st February 2015
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, including Arsenal against Aston Villa. Villa have often frustrated the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium, winning on three of their last six league visits, including a 3-1 victory on the opening day of the 2013-14 season. Southampton play host to Swansea in the day's other game, a fixture the Saints have historically enjoyed in the recent past. The south coast club are unbeaten in their five previous Premier League meetings, winning each of the last three.
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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.
Episode 20: MOTD2 - 8th February 2015
Mark Chapman presents coverage of the day's three Premier League matches. Burnley welcome West Brom to Turf Moor in a crucial battle towards the foot of the table. When the two sides met earlier in the season, the Baggies inflicted a heavy 4-0 defeat on the newly promoted Clarets, but since then Sean Dyche's side have found their feet in the Premier League and are now a different proposition. Stoke face a tricky trip to play Newcastle. The Potters have come away with three points on just one of their five Premier League visits to St James' Park, but they have won the last two games at home against the Magpies by the same scoreline: 1-0. West Ham host Manchester United in the last fixture of the day. The Red Devils have taken 34 points from their last 12 Premier League games against the Hammers and last lost in this fixture back in 2007. Last season, Manchester United won 2-1 courtesy of a wonder goal from current skipper Wayne Rooney.
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 21: MOTD2 - 22nd February 2015
Highlights of the day's three Premier League games, which see Tottenham host West Ham, Everton take on Leicester and Southampton play Liverpool. The latter match sees former Saints players Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren return to St Mary's for the first time since joining the Reds last year. Southampton have coped well without the trio, launching an unexpected challenge for European qualification. It has been an up-and-down campaign for Liverpool, who have struggled to replace Barcelona-bound Luis Suarez, although there have been more encouraging signs of late. The Reds' Merseyside rivals Everton host Leicester City at Goodison Park, eager to make up lost ground following inconsistent league form. And there's a London derby at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham take on West Ham.
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 22: MOTD2 - 1st March 2015
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League games, which includes defending champions Manchester City's trip to Liverpool. In this fixture last season, the two title rivals produced a thrilling contest which was settled by Philippe Coutinho's late goal, earning Liverpool a 3-2 victory at Anfield after City had fought back from 2-0 down. That win put Brendan Rodgers' side in the driving seat in the race for the Premier League title with four games to go, although City ultimately emerged victorious. The day's other game sees Arsenal host Everton at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners look to keep their fight for a top-four place on course. Everton have struggled this season and will be hoping to finish the campaign with a flourish.
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 23: MOTD2 - 15th March 2015
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League games, including title contenders Chelsea's home clash with high-flying Southampton. When the teams met at St Mary's in December, Southampton took a first-half lead through Sadio Mane but Eden Hazard's brilliant equaliser earned Chelsea a point. Saints also led when they travelled to Stamford Bridge last season, but Chelsea fought back to win 3-1 and the Blues haven't lost at home to Southampton since 2002. Manchester United host Tottenham, who are aiming for a third consecutive victory at Old Trafford. Last season, goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Christian Eriksen earned Tim Sherwood's Spurs side a 2-1 win. Elsewhere, Newcastle travel to Everton and Tony Pulis sees his new side West Brom host his former club Stoke at the Hawthorns.
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 24: MOTD2 - 22nd March 2015
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's three Premier League fixtures, in which Liverpool and Manchester United renew their rivalry at Anfield, while long-time leaders Chelsea head to Hull and relegation-threatened QPR host Everton. Hull had only beaten Chelsea once in 90 years prior to this fixture, and never in the Premier League. Chelsea were 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture, which was marred by two Chelsea players being booked for diving and Gary Cahill lucky not to be sent off for a second yellow card after taking a tumble to try and win a penalty. At Anfield, the two most successful clubs in the English game faced each other in a game that had ramifications for their pursuit of Champions League qualification. The previous two meetings, both at Old Trafford, ended 3-0, with Manchester United avenging last season's home defeat with a comprehensive victory in December.