Episode
Match of the Day 2: 27th August 2006
Overview
Highlights as Chelsea met Blackburn and Aston Villa took on Newcastle. Jose Mourinho has strengthened his squad since Chelsea's 1-0 defeat the last time they visited Ewood Park. And while Aston Villa fans have high expectations following the appointment of Martin O'Neill as manager, Newcastle are also hoping for a successful season with Glenn Roeder at the helm.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2006-08-27
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
27th August 2006 is Episode 2 in Season 2006/07 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2006-08-27. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 1: 20th August 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock and Lee Dixon for highlights of the first Sunday fixtures of the new Premiership season.
Episode 3: 10th September 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of this afternoon's clash between West Ham and Aston Villa at Upton Park.
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Episode 4: 17th September 2006
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Episode 5: 24th September 2006
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Episode 6: 1st October 2006
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Episode 7: 15th October 2006
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Episode 8: 22nd October 2006
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Episode 9: 29th October 2006
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Episode 10: 5th November 2006
Highlights of today's three top-flight matches, with Adrian Chiles. It's derby day in London as Spurs take on Chelsea at White Hart Lane and West Ham play host to Arsenal at Upton Park. Meanwhile, Aston Villa entertain Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. Plus there's a review of yesterday's Premiership action.
Episode 11: 12th November 2006
Highlights of today's two top-flight tussles. Arsenal are unbeaten at home to Liverpool since 2000 and will be looking to extend that record, while Reading welcome Tottenham to the Madejski Stadium for the first meeting of the two clubs since they were in the same division in the 1930s.
Episode 12: 19th November 2006
Highlights of today's two top-flight tussles. Hosts Blackburn Rovers and visitors Tottenham both finished in the top six last season, but Spurs were unbeaten in their last five games in this fixture. Also Wigan played host to Aston Villa. While the Latics did the double over them last season, Villa have been revitalised under Martin O'Neill.
Episode 13: 26th November 2006
The top two in the Premiership - Manchester United and Chelsea - come together at Old Trafford in what promises to be one of the games of the season so far. Plus action from Newcastle v Portsmouth and Tottenham v Wigan.