Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 31st January 2021
Overview
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s Premier League matches, including the clash between West Ham United and reigning champions Liverpool. The Hammers are without a win in their last nine games against Jurgen Klopp’s side, but they will take hope from the Reds’ inconsistent away form this season. Mark and guests will also analyse the goals and talking points from all the weekend’s games.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2021-01-31
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 31st January 2021 is Episode 17 in Season 2020/21 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2021-01-31. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 16: MOTD2 - 17th January 2021
Mark Chapman brings you the best of Sunday’s top-flight games as reigning champions Liverpool faced old foe Manchester United, while Manchester City and Spurs were also in action. Liverpool were attempting to win three successive home league matches against United for the first time in nearly a decade, having only been beaten once in the previous 10 competitive meetings. Manchester City experienced rather more difficulty at home to Crystal Palace in recent seasons, taking one point out of a possible six prior to Sunday’s match, while struggling Sheffield United were in desperate need of extending their unbeaten top-flight home run against Tottenham to seven games. You can also see every goal from the Premier League fixtures that took place earlier this weekend.
Episode 18: MOTD2 - 7th February 2021
Gabby Logan reviews the day's Premier League action, including Liverpool v Manchester CIty at Anfield and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City at Molineux. Liverpool prevailed 3-1 in last season's corresponding fixture en route to winning the league, but their title-defence has stuttered in recent weeks while the Citizens looked to be hitting top form. Leicester have also impressed lately and will have hoped to boost their own chances of topping the table at the end of the campaign with a victory over a Wolves side that have struggled for form since a serious injury to Raul Jimenez. Plus, Sheffield United v Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United and a round-up of yesterday's goals.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: MOTD2 - 3rd January 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights and analysis as the new year of Premier League football continues with Chelsea’s attempt to underline their championship credentials against Manchester City. Elsewhere, Leicester City travelled to Newcastle United, aiming to strengthen their top-four ambitions, while Burnley faced Fulham at Turf Moor. Plus all the goals from Saturday's games.
Episode 19: MOTD2 - 14th February 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from today’s Premier League matches, including Leeds’s first top-flight visit to Arsenal for 17 years. That day, they were thumped 5-0 at Highbury, so they will be hoping for better fortunes at the Emirates. There will also be a chance to see all the goals from yesterday’s Premier League matches, which featured Leicester v Liverpool and Manchester City v Tottenham.
Episode 14: MOTD2 - 27th December 2020
Mark Chapman reviews the day's Premier League action, including Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion at Anfield and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux. Although they have not been as dominant as last term, the Reds are chasing a second successive league championship and will have expected to prevail against the Baggies, while Spurs are also chasing the title and faced a real test of their credentials against Wolves. Plus, Leeds United v Burnley, West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion and a round-up of yesterday's goals.
Episode 20: MOTD2 - 21st February 2021
Mark Chapman presents action from the latest Premier League fixtures, featuring Arsenal v Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, Aston Villa v Leicester City at Villa Park, West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium and Manchester United v Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's goals.
Episode 13: MOTD2 - 20th December 2020
Mark Chapman reviews the day's Premier League action, including Manchester United v Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City. The two Uniteds were meeting for the first time since a 3-0 League Cup win for the Red Devils at Elland Road in September 2011, while Spurs were looking to emulate their 3-0 victory home win over the Foxes last season. Plus, West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield United and a round-up of yesterday's goals.
Episode 21: MOTD2 - 28th February 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from Sunday’s five matches in the Premier League, which include Chelsea’s clash with old foes Manchester United. Blues boss Thomas Tuchel enjoyed mixed fortunes against the Red Devils while he was in charge of former side Paris St Germain. How will he fare with his new charges against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team? Defending champions Liverpool travel to Yorkshire to face relegation-battling Sheffield United.
Episode 12: MOTD2 - 13th December 2020
Mark Chapman and guests review the day's Premier League action, featuring Fulham v Liverpool at Craven Cottage, Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park, Arsenal v Burnley at Emirates Stadium, Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion at King Power Stadium and Southampton v Sheffield United at St Mary's Stadium.
Episode 22: MOTD2 - 7th March 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the Manchester derby as title-chasing Manchester City host arch rivals Manchester United. The Blues have been the dominant team in this season’s Premier League, but they haven’t beaten the Red Devils in a top-flight match at home since November 2018. An away win for United could yet help decide the title race.
Episode 11: MOTD2 - 6th December 2020
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s Premier League matches, which include a north London derby between old foes Tottenham and Arsenal. Spurs’ 2-1 victory over the Gunners in July meant they had gone unbeaten in six consecutive home league games against their bitter rivals for the first time since January 1968. However, Arsenal look rejuvenated this season under Mikel Arteta, and this is always a match that is fiercely contested.
Episode 23: MOTD2 - 14th March 2021
Mark Chapman reviews the day's Premier League action, including Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium and Manchester United v West Ham United at Old Trafford. Spurs prevailed 2-0 over their North London rivals in December's reverse fixture thanks to goals by the deadly duo of Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane, but the Gunners will have been determined for revenge on home soil. United had already defeated the Hammers at home in the FA Cup and also prevailed 3-1 in the league at London Stadium. Plus, Leicester City v Sheffield United and Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion.