Episode
Match of the Day 2: December 12th, 2010
Overview
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three Premier League matches, which were all derby games. There is also a chance to see the goals from all of Saturday's games in the top flight. Having struggled to beat Chelsea for years, Tottenham were looking for a third consecutive home win over the Blues at White Hart Lane today. Spurs' last victory in April threatened to derail Chelsea's title hopes and although Carlo Ancelotti's side were eventually crowned champions, his players will be determined to avenge that defeat today. Birmingham have won their last three league matches against Wolves, including the last meeting at St Andrew's in February when they had to rely on two late Kevin Phillips goals. Wolves had home advantage today although that didn't help them in their only previous derby this season, when they conceded a late Emile Heskey goal to lose 2-1 at home to Aston Villa. Bolton against Blackburn is always a fiercely contested derby match.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2010-12-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
December 12th, 2010 is Episode 16 in Season 2010/11 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2010-12-12. The runtime is 60 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 15: December 5th, 2010
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches and a round-up of the rest of the weekend's action. West Brom and West Ham face north-east opposition, with Newcastle travelling to the Hawthorns and Sunderland hosting the Hammers. Promoted pair West Brom and Newcastle have acquitted themselves well in the top flight this season. The Baggies have won at Arsenal and held Manchester United at Old Trafford, while Newcastle put six past Villa and scored five against Sunderland. Both league meetings were drawn last season, and West Brom have not claimed all three points in 17 attempts since Boxing Day 1984. West Ham have taken 10 points out of the last 12 against Sunderland and already won at the Stadium of Light this season, in the League Cup. Having made a poor start to the campaign, West Ham will be desperate to keep that good run going.
Episode 17: December 19th, 2010
Colin Murray introduces Premier League highlights. West Brom host Wolves at the Hawthorns where both sides will be looking for points in their battle to beat the drop.
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: November 28th, 2010
Colin Murray with highlights of Newcastle v Chelsea and Tottenham v Liverpool.
Episode 18: January 2nd, 2011
With the New Year just begun, who will start 2011 in style? There are highlights from the day's two Premier League matches, with the feature being Chelsea's match with Aston Villa. Champions Chelsea won this corresponding fixture at Stamford Bridge 7-1 last season, but Villa tightened up their defence to earn a goalless draw with the Blues at Villa Park back in October. The goals have dried up for Carlo Ancelotti's side after their blistering beginning to the season, but they will be desperate to get the New Year off to a good start as they bid to retain their Premier League title. The day's other game sees Wigan host Newcastle. The Geordies have a dismal record in away matches with the Latics and have lost all four of their Premier League matches at the DW Stadium. Roberto Martinez's side almost pulled off another victory over Newcastle in October, but they threw away a 2-0 lead at St James' Park to draw 2-2.
Episode 13: November 21st, 2010
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, including Fulham versus Manchester City. Cottagers' boss Mark Hughes faces the club that controversially sacked him last year, immediately replacing him with Italian tactician Roberto Mancini. The day's other game is at Ewood Park, where Blackburn Rovers host Aston Villa. Remarkably, it will be the seventh meeting of the clubs in a little over a year.
Episode 19: January 16th 2011
Colin Murray presents highlights from a huge day of Barclays Premier League action. There's the Merseyside derby from Anfield between Liverpool and Everton, and there's a North East derby from the Stadium Of Light with Sunderland looking to avenge their 5-1 thrashing they suffered at the hands of Newcastle. The third derby of the day sees Midlands rivals Birmingham take on Aston Villa at St Andrew's, while title contenders Tottenham and Manchester United meet at White Hart Lane.
Episode 12: November 14th, 2010
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League matches, including Everton's match with Arsenal at Goodison Park. The Toffees have made another slow start to the season and David Moyes will be anxious to see his side move up the table as quickly as possible. Chelsea v Sunderland Everton v Arsenal
Episode 20: January 23rd 2011
Off-field events at Ewood Park have overshadowed Blackburn's season, with the new owners controversially sacking manager Sam Allardyce last month shortly after completing their takeover of the club. Caretaker manager Steve Kean claims he can satisfy the owners' demands and lead the club into the top five despite having only five million pounds to spend in the January transfer window. Today's opponents West Brom have more modest ambitions - avoiding relegation - but they have exceeded expectation since promotion last summer.
Episode 11: November 7th, 2010
Highlights including Liverpool v Chelsea, Arsenal v Newcastle and West Brom v Man City.
Episode 21: February 6th, 2011
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures. Chelsea entertain Liverpool at Stamford Bridge looking to avenge a 2-0 defeat at Anfield earlier this season. Carlo Ancellotti's side need a victory to maintain their hopes of winning a second successive title. At Upton Park, West Ham take on Birmingham. The two sides shared the points in an entertaining match at St Andrew's earlier this season as the Blues roared back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.
Episode 10: October 31st, 2010
Gabby Logan presents highlights of the day's Premier League matches, including highlights of two feisty derbies. First up is Aston Villa's clash with Birmingham at Villa Park. The Blues are on a horror run against their biggest foes, losing their last six matches to the Villans, including two 1-0 defeats last season. Elsewhere, Newcastle face their northeast rivals Sunderland for the first time since February 2009 following the Geordies' relegation to the Championship.
Episode 22: February 13th, 2011
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the Premier League match between Bolton and Everton. The Reebok Stadium has proved to be a lucky ground for the visitors in recent seasons, with three victories in their last five visits, although Bolton did win last season's corresponding fixture 3-2. There is also another chance to see all the goals from Saturday's games with MOTD2's extensive round-up which includes all the major talking points and incidents.