Episode
Match of the Day 2: February 21st, 2010
Overview
Adrian Chiles is on hand with the last word on the weekend's Premier League action, including highlights from Sunday's matches. Liverpool travel to Manchester City. The teams drew 2-2 at Anfield earlier in the 2009/10 season, but the Reds have not lost on their last four visits to Eastlands, including coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 thanks to an injury time Dirk Kuyt goal on their previous visit. Tottenham's 9-1 thrashing of Wigan at White Hart Lane in November 2009 is one of the season's most astonishing results, and the Latics have their chance for revenge at the DW Stadium. There is a battle of claret and blue when Aston Villa host Burnley, while Birmingham will look to do the double over Fulham when the sides meet at Craven Cottage. Alan Hansen analyses the action in the studio.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2010-02-21
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
February 21st, 2010 is Episode 21 in Season 2009/10 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2010-02-21. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 20: February 7th, 2010
Adrian Chiles presents the last word on the weekend's football in the Premier League, featuring action from two derbies with Chelsea hosting Arsenal, and Wolves making the short journey to Birmingham City. Chelsea v Arsenal Birmingham v Wolves Saturday's Action 2Good, 2Bad
Episode 22: February 28th, 2010
Liverpool meet Blackburn at Anfield. It has not been the easiest of campaigns for Rafael Benitez and he will be hoping for a repeat of last season's result when the Reds won 4-0, rather than the 0-0 draw they were held to at Ewood Park before Christmas. Tottenham and Everton come face-to-face at White Hart Lane - the two sides shared a dramatic draw at Goodison Park in December when Spurs led 2-0 with 12 minutes to go, only to concede two goals and then miss an injury-time penalty. Sunderland and Fulham began the season well but have found the going tougher in recent months, so three points would be very welcome for both sides at Craven Cottage. including Arsenal against Burnley and Manchester United's trip to Wolves.
More episodes from this season
Episode 19: January 31st, 2010
Adrian Chiles is on hand with the last word on the weekend's Premier League action. Arsenal v Man Utd Man City v Portsmouth Saturday's Action 2Good, 2Bad
Episode 23: March 7th, 2010
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Episode 18: January 17th, 2010
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Episode 24: March 14th, 2010
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Episode 17: December 27th, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's games in the Premier League, both of which would have repercussions for the title race. Arsenal hosted Aston Villa and Manchester United played Hull at the KC Stadium. Arsenal v Aston Villa Hull v Man Utd Saturday's Action 2Good, 2Bad
Episode 25: March 21st, 2010
Adrian Chiles is joined by Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon for the last word on the weekend's Premier League action. Title challengers Manchester United and Chelsea are both in action in the north-west, with United hosting arch rivals Liverpool while Chelsea visit Blackburn. Games between Manchester United and Liverpool are always highly charged, but at this late stage of the season the fixture takes on even greater significance. Defeat for United would severely dent their chances of an unprecedented fourth consecutive league title, while Liverpool can ill afford slip-ups in the scrap for a Champions League slot. United won't be counting on any favours from Blackburn, who have failed to score against Chelsea in any of their last seven league meetings. Nonetheless, Rovers have proved obdurate opponents at Ewood Park under Sam Allardyce and have already enjoyed success at home to Chelsea this season, knocking Carlo Ancelotti's side out of the League Cup in a penalty shootout.
Episode 16: December 20th, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's three Premier League games along with all the goals from Saturday's matches. West Ham v Chelsea Everton v Birmingham Wolverhampton v Burnley Saturday's Action 2Good, 2Bad
Episode 26: March 28th, 2010
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the day's two Premier League games. Lancashire clubs Burnley and Blackburn met at Turf Moor, where their rivalry began 122 years ago. Rovers romped to a 7-1 league win in that inaugural meeting and were unbeaten in their last seven matches with Burnley going into this game. A repeat scoreline was unlikely, however, given Blackburn's poor away form and Burnley's desperate need for points in their fight against relegation. In the day's other game, Liverpool were vying to further their Champions League credentials at the expense of Sunderland at Anfield. Sunderland's form has nosedived in the five months since Darren Bent scored their infamous winning goal in the reverse fixture with a shot which deflected off a beach ball. Conversely, Liverpool's results have improved considerably since Christmas and they will be confident of preserving an unbeaten home run against Sunderland which dates back to 1983.
Episode 15: December 13th, 2009
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Episode 27: April 4th, 2010
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the Premier League match between Everton and West Ham at Goodison Park. Everton's 2-1 victory over the Hammers in November ended a barren spell for the Merseysiders and was one of only four league wins before Christmas for them. However, 2010 has seen them go from strength to strength and the Toffees are now challenging for a European spot. West Ham find themselves in a real relegation battle and needed to get something out of today's game.