Episode
Match of the Day 2: MOTD2 - 15th August 2021
Overview
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, with reigning champions Manchester City travelling to Tottenham and Newcastle hosting West Ham.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2021-08-15
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
MOTD2 - 15th August 2021 is Episode 1 in Season 2021/22 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2021-08-15. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 3: MOTD2 - 29th August 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s visit to Wolves and Watford's trip to Spurs.
Episode 4: MOTD2 - 12th September 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from today’s Premier League fixture between Leeds United and Liverpool, which promises to be another classic between these famous old rivals. A year ago today, the two clubs met in the top flight for the first time in 16 years and produced an absolute thriller, which was finally settled in the 88th minute with Mohamed Salah clinching his hat-trick to give Liverpool a 4-3 win.
Episode 5: MOTD2 - 19th September 2021
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today’s three Premier League games, including a mouthwatering clash between Tottenham and Chelsea.
This fixture has developed into one of the fieriest in the top flight and has seen some notable battles over recent years. Chelsea currently have the upper hand, and they have won both of their league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without conceding a goal.
There was another fascinating encounter in London today as West Ham faced Manchester United. The Hammers may have won just seven of their previous 50 Premier League matches against the Red Devils, but David Moyes’s side will be confident of a rare victory over their Manchester rivals given their impressive form over the last 12 months.
Leicester City were also in action today as they travelled south to take on Brighton. The show will also include all the goals from Saturday’s Premier League matches.
Episode 6: MOTD2 - 26th September 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, comprising the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham and Southampton’s clash with Wolves.
Arsenal came from behind to beat Spurs 2-1 in March, but for the fifth consecutive season they ended the year below their rivals in the table. The Gunners spent heavily to strengthen their squad in the summer, and the pressure is on boss Mikel Arteta to produce results sooner rather than later. Tottenham, meanwhile, managed to hold on to star striker Harry Kane despite interest from Manchester City, and their new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo will be optimistic his squad is good enough for a top-four finish.
Nuno’s former club Wolves will be hoping to extend their good recent record against Southampton. The Molineux club – now coached by Bruno Lage – have lost one of six league matches against Saints since promotion in 2018.
Episode 7: MOTD2 - 3rd October 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including an Anfield meeting between the two most recent champions: Liverpool and Manchester City.
In last season’s corresponding fixture, a superb goal by Phil Foden capped an emphatic 4-1 victory for City on their way to the league title.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa visit Tottenham, Crystal Palace host Leicester and there’s an all-London clash between West Ham and Brentford.
Episode 8: MOTD2 - 17th October 2021
Mark Chapman presents action from Everton v West Ham United at Goodison Park and Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park. The Hammers recorded a 1-0 away win over the Everton in last season's corresponding fixture, while Newcastle and Spurs shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Episode 9: MOTD2 - 24th October 2021
Mark Chapman reviews the day's Premier League action, featuring Manchester United v Liverpool at Old Trafford, West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium and Brentford v Leicester City at Brentford Community Stadium. Liverpool recorded a 4-2 away win in the last meeting between the rivals thanks to a brace by Roberto Firmino and strikes by Diogo Jota and Mo Salah. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's goals.
Episode 10: MOTD2 - 31st October 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, with Aston Villa hosting West Ham and Norwich City taking on Leeds United.
The Hammers are unbeaten in their previous six games against Villa and won both of last season’s meetings. Norwich, meanwhile, will hope to boost their survival hopes as they take on a Leeds side who have found wins harder to come by in their second year since promotion.
Mark and guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday’s seven matches.
Episode 11: MOTD2 - 7th November 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including Liverpool’s visit to West Ham and Leeds playing host to Leicester.
Brendan Rodgers’s side secured a convincing 4-1 victory at Elland Road last season, which included a brace from Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans.
Mark and his guests will also have all the action and reaction from Arsenal against Watford and Tottenham’s trip to Everton, as well as all the goals and talking points from Saturday’s matches.
Episode 12: MOTD2 - 21st November 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today’s two Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City’s clash with Merseyside rivals Everton.
In today’s other match, Leeds United travelled to face Tottenham Hotspur.