Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 21st August 2016
Overview
Manish Bhasin presents highlights of West Ham v Bournemouth and Sunderland v Middlesbrough. Today is West Ham's first league game at their new home, the former Olympic Stadium in Stratford, which boasts a capacity of 60,000. The corresponding fixture last season produced a thrilling match, with Bournemouth winning 4-3 thanks to a Callum Wilson hat-trick. Newly promoted Middlesbrough make the trip to the Stadium of Light to face their north east rivals and are hoping to claim a first Premier League away win since 2008. Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation last season, and new boss David Moyes will be keen for his side to get points on the board early in the current campaign. There is also a look at all the goals and major incidents from the games which took place on Friday night and Saturday.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2016-08-21
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 21st August 2016 is Episode 2 in Season 2016/17 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2016-08-21. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 1: MOTD2 - 14th August 2016
Manish Bhasin presents highlights of Sunday's Premier League games, as Bournemouth play Manchester United and Arsenal take on Liverpool. The former match sees new United manager Jose Mourinho take charge of his first league game since succeeding Louis van Gaal. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has wasted little time overhauling his squad, and could hand Premier League debuts to summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly. Meanwhile at the Emirates, last season's runners-up Arsenal take on Liverpool. It is 12 years since the Gunners last won the league - and 26 since their opponent's last title triumph. Arsenal fans will hope the signing of Swiss international Granit Xhaka will give their midfield more bite this season, while Liverpool supporters will be expecting much from Senegalese forward Sadio Mane, who joined from Southampton this summer. There's also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's games.
Episode 3: MOTD2 - 28th August 2016
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from Sunday's two Premier League fixtures, along with all the goals from the rest of the weekend's games. Manchester City take on West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Slaven Bilic's Hammers were 2-1 winners in last year's corresponding fixture, as Victor Moses and Diafra Sakho both scored for the visitors with Kevin de Bruyne supplying City's consolation. West Brom play Middlesbrough at the Hawthorns in the first top-flight meeting between the sides since January 2009. West Brom ran out 3-0 winners that day with their long-serving midfielder Chris Brunt amongst the goalscorers, against the club where his career began.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: MOTD2 - 11th September 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the Premier League game between Swansea and Chelsea. This match pits Swansea's Italian manager Francesco Guidolin against compatriot Antonio Conte, who took over as Chelsea boss after guiding Italy to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. Conte has recruited players such as N'Golo Kante and Michy Batshuayi as he looks to strengthen a Chelsea side which finished a lowly tenth last season. The Swans won this fixture 1-0 last term thanks to a volley from Gylfi Sigurdsson, with the Icelandic midfielder earning the Welsh side their first league win against the Blues since 1981. There is also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's eight games.
Episode 5: MOTD2 - 18th September 2016
Mark Chapman introduces highlights and reaction from Sunday's four Premier League matches. The fixture between Watford and Manchester United sees the resumption of one of the most talked-about rivalries in Italy - between managers Walter Mazzarri and Jose Mourinho. In the other games, Tottenham host Sunderland, Southampton attempt to beat Swansea for the sixth time in seven attempts, and Stoke visit Crystal Palace.
Episode 6: MOTD2 - 25th September 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's Premier League game between West Ham United and Southampton. The Hammers won this match 2-1 at Upton Park last season thanks to goals from Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll, but Saints exacted revenge in the return fixture, winning 1-0 through a strike from Maya Yoshida. Both sides will be looking to build on impressive 2015-16 campaigns - West Ham ended the season seventh, one place behind Southampton. There's also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's eight games.
Episode 7: MOTD2 - 2nd October 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's four Premier League matches which include champions Leicester taking on Southampton. The Foxes won the corresponding fixture 1-0 in April, a victory which moved them seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with six games remaining. Meanwhile, Stoke take on Manchester United at Old Trafford, Burnley host Arsenal, and Tottenham take on Manchester City in a mouthwatering contest at White Hart Lane. There is also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's five games.
Episode 8: MOTD2 - 17th October 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day's clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as the two Premier League games that took place on Sunday. Jose Mourinho visited Anfield for the first time as Manchester United manager. Sunday's games saw newly promoted Middlesbrough meet Watford and Southampton host Burnley. The Clarets have been relegated on their only previous two forays into the Premier League but are hoping it will be a different story in 2016-17. There will also be a chance to see all the goals from Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
Episode 9: MOTD2 - 23rd October 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches - Chelsea v Manchester United and Manchester City v Southampton. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho faces his old club for the first time since he was sacked last December. United are aiming for their first victory at Stamford Bridge since 2012. The day's other match sees early pacesetters Manchester City look to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Southampton in the lunchtime game. There will also be a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's eight Premier League fixtures.
Episode 10: MOTD2 - 30th October 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today's two Premier League matches, including Chelsea's trip to Southampton and Everton at home to West Ham. There is also a chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday's seven Premier League fixtures.
Episode 11: MOTD2 - 6th November 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today's five Premier League matches. An exciting day of football begins with a mouth-watering north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. Spurs may have only won one match at the Emirates Stadium since it opened ten years ago, but they have started this season brilliantly. Liverpool have also begun this campaign in top form, they welcome to Anfield a Watford side who will draw on memories of their famous 3-0 victory over the Reds last season. The day's other matches see Hull host Southampton, Manchester United travel to play Swansea and champions Leicester in action against West Brom. Plus a chance to see the goals and major incidents from Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
Episode 12: MOTD2 - 20th November 2016
Mark Chapman presents highlights of Middlesbrough's clash with Chelsea. Boro's home form has been poor this season and Antonio Conte's side will be hoping to capitalise as they look to sustain a bid for the Premier League title. The two teams last met at The Riverside in the Premier League in 2008 with Chelsea running out 5-0 winners. There will also be highlights of the eight games from Saturday's fixtures.
Episode 13: MOTD2 - 27th November 2016
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's four Premier League matches: Arsenal v Bournemouth, Manchester United v West Ham, Southampton v Everton and Watford v Stoke.