Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 22nd December 2019
Overview
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s two Premier League games, with Tottenham taking on London rivals Chelsea and Watford hosting Manchester United. Spurs’ slow start to the season saw them sack Mauricio Pochettino in November. He was replaced by former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, who now comes face to face with Frank Lampard – once one of his key players at Stamford Bridge and now the Blues head coach. Relegation-threatened Watford, meanwhile, hopes to cause an upset as they take on an inconsistent Manchester United side at Vicarage Road. There is also analysis of the goals and incidents from the rest of the weekend’s matches.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2019-12-22
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 22nd December 2019 is Episode 17 in Season 2019/20 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2019-12-22. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 16: MOTD2 - 15th December 2019
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today’s three mouth-watering fixtures from the Premier League, with the standout fixture being Arsenal’s match against Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have won on their last three visits to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium and are undefeated in five against the Gunners. Unai Emery’s Arsenal side have had a mixed start to the season and have struggled in recent seasons against the big teams. In the day’s other matches, Tottenham face a tricky trip to Molineux to take on Wolves, who have proven hard to beat this campaign, while Manchester United host Everton at Old Trafford.
Episode 18: MOTD2 - 29th December 2019
Highlights from today's three Premier League games as Arsenal host Chelsea, Liverpool play Wolves and Manchester City meet Sheffield United. The London derby at the Emirates sees Arsenal and Chelsea clash for the first time since May's Europa League final, which the Blues won 4-1. Wolves have already won away to Man City this season and will be hopeful of claiming another famous scalp as they take on Liverpool at Anfield. City, meanwhile, will need to be wary against a Sheffield United side who have caught many opponents by surprise since winning promotion. There is also analysis of the goals and incidents from the rest of the weekend's matches, presented by Mark Chapman.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: MOTD2 - 8th December 2019
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four mouthwatering fixtures from the Premier League, with high-flying Leicester among the clubs in action. Brendan Rodgers's Leicester side travel across the Midlands to take on Aston Villa. It is their first trip to Villa Park since a 1-1 draw in January 2016, the same season the Foxes stunned the football world to claim a maiden Premier League title. The day’s other games see Southampton travel to Newcastle, Brighton entertain Wolves and Norwich host Sheffield United in a battle of last season’s top two in the Championship. There will also be a round-up of the goals from the five Premier League games to have already taken place this weekend.
Episode 19: MOTD2 - 12th January 2020
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today’s two crucial fixtures from the Premier League, including Aston Villa’s game against defending champions Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side will be desperate to earn all three points at Villa Park given their stuttering start to the 2019-20 season. They’ll head to Birmingham confident, however, given that they are unbeaten in their last seven games against Villa. In the day's other match, Watford travel to the south coast to take on Bournemouth in what is a must-win match for the struggling Hornets.
Episode 14: MOTD2 - 1st December 2019
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s four Premier League games, featuring the three promoted sides, two vulnerable members of the established top six and in-form Leicester. Manchester United and Arsenal were seeking to climb the table by continuing their dominant records against Aston Villa and Norwich respectively, while last season’s most impressive promoted side, Wolves, hosted this season’s high-flying newcomers, Sheffield United. At the King Power Stadium, Leicester and Everton faced each other in a dress rehearsal for their EFL Cup quarter-final tie later in the month. There is also a round-up of all the goals from Saturday’s six games.
Episode 20: MOTD2 - 19th January 2020
Join Mark Chapman and guests as they analyse today’s Premier League matches, including title-chasing Liverpool’s blockbuster clash with Manchester United at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s team are bidding for a first league title in the Premier League era and will want three points against their arch-rivals. Liverpool’s triumph in this encounter last season was a first league win at home against United for five years. In today’s other fixture, Leicester City were aiming to keep pace at the top of the table when they travelled to Burnley.
Episode 13: MOTD2 - 24th November 2019
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from Bramall Lane as Sheffield United host Manchester United in today's Premier League clash. Newly promoted Sheffield United have impressed on their return to the top flight and will be hoping to add another high-profile scalp to a campaign that has already seen the Blades defeat Arsenal and Everton. You can also catch up on all of the goals and talking points from Saturday's eight fixtures.
Episode 21: MOTD2 - 2nd February 2020
Reshmin Chowdhury presents highlights of the day’s two fixtures from the Premier League, with Manchester City travelling to Tottenham and Burnley hosting Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s City side have beaten Tottenham in five of their past seven encounters but it was Spurs who famously emerged victorious on away goals in last season’s Champions League quarter-final. August’s reverse league fixture ended in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham twice coming from behind to rescue a point. The day’s other fixture sees Arsenal travel to Burnley looking to preserve their fine record against the Clarets, having won each of their past 11 matches in all competitions. There is also a round-up of the goals from the weekend's other eight Premier League games.
Episode 12: MOTD2 - 10th November 2019
Highlights from today’s three Premier League games, including the mouthwatering clash between title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. Last season Liverpool were crowned champions of Europe but narrowly missed out on a first league title since 1990. They ended second to City despite an incredible haul of 97 points – the third highest in top-flight history. The only game the Merseysiders lost came against Pep Guardiola’s side, so victory at Anfield would be a huge step towards a first Premier League title for them. Elsewhere, Wolves and Aston Villa lock horns at Molineux, while Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford. There is also analysis of the goals and incidents from the rest of the weekend’s matches, presented by Mark Chapman.
Episode 22: MOTD2 - 9th February 2020
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today’s Premier League fixture as Sheffield United host Bournemouth. Sheffield United’s first game back in the Premier League for 12 years ended with a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth, but since then both clubs have had vastly differing seasons. Chris Wilder’s Blades have been the surprise package of the season while Eddie Howe’s Cherries are struggling near the foot of the table.
Episode 11: MOTD2 - 3rd November 2019
Mark Chapman presents highlights of today's two fixtures from the Premier League as Crystal Palace host Leicester and Tottenham travel to play Everton at Goodison Park. Brendan Rodgers's Leicester side have started the season in superb form as they attempt to break the stranglehold of the established big six teams and qualify for the Champions League. They take on a Palace team that have posted some impressive results of their own. Tottenham and Everton, on the other hand, have both endured wretched starts to the campaign and will be looking to find some form to ignite their seasons. There will also be a round-up of the goals from the eight Premier League games to have already taken place this weekend.
Episode 23: MOTD2 - 16th February 2020
Highlights of today’s two Premier League matches. Aston Villa host Tottenham, while Arsenal are in action against Newcastle. Tottenham came from behind to beat Villa 3-1 on the opening weekend, but inconsistent form during the autumn eventually saw manager Mauricio Pochettino replaced by Jose Mourinho. If Mourinho is to guide Spurs to European qualification, they may need to beat a Villa side who have spent most of the season battling relegation. It’s a similar story for Arsenal, who sacked head coach Unai Emery in November, replacing him with Mikel Arteta. His team will need to be wary against a Newcastle side who have already beaten Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs this season. There is also analysis of the goals and incidents from the rest of the weekend’s matches.