Episode
Match of the Day 2: January 23rd 2011
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day 2
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2011-01-23
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
January 23rd 2011 is Episode 20 in Season 2010/11 of Match of the Day 2. It aired on 2011-01-23. The runtime is 60 min.
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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 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.
More episodes from this season
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 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.
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.
Episode 23: February 20th, 2011
Highlights from the Black Country derby at the Hawthorns between relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Episode 16: December 12th, 2010
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.
Episode 24: February 27th, 2011
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League match at Upton Park, where West Ham host Liverpool. The Hammers are in real need of points near the foot of the table but have lost their last four matches against Liverpool, who are enjoying a revival under Kenny Dalglish. There are also highlights of Manchester City's home clash against Fulham, with Roberto Mancini's men looking for another home win at Eastlands to maintain their title hopes. Plus a full round-up of Saturday's Premier League action plus discussion on all the latest talking points.
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 25: March 6th, 2011
Colin Murray reviews the day's Premier League action, featuring Liverpool v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur. United had already defeated the Reds twice at Old Trafford this season and were looking for their first win at Anfield since 2007, while Wolves were aiming to add Spurs to their list of impressive conquests at Molineux this term.
Episode 14: November 28th, 2010
Colin Murray with highlights of Newcastle v Chelsea and Tottenham v Liverpool.
Episode 26: March 20th, 2011
Colin Murray presents highlights from today's two Barclays Premier League matches, as well as all the goals and talking points from yesterday's eight games. Today's fixtures include Liverpool's visit to the Stadium of Light, where they suffered a controversial 1-0 defeat to Sunderland last season when Darren Bent's winner found the net after deflecting off a beach ball thrown onto the pitch by a Reds fan. Also in action today were Chelsea, who hosted Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. City have a good recent record against the Blues, winning the last three meetings, with their talisman Carlos Tevez finding the net in all three games. The Argentine scored twice in this fixture last season, when City came from behind to win 4-2 in a lively encounter, which Chelsea ended with nine men after both Juliano Belletti and Michael Ballack were sent off.