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Match of the Day : Season 54
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Air date: 06 Aug '17 - 45 episodesMatch of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester. MOTD is presented by former England captain Gary Lineker, who is usually joined by England teammate and former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer and Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen as well as Mark Lawrenson. Over the years many famous and respected sports broadcasters have fine-tuned their skills on the programme, including Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Barry Davies, John Motson, Jimmy Hill and Des Lynam.
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List of Episodes (45)
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Match of the Day (1964)
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26. 20th January 2018
20 Jan '18Gary Lineker presents highlights of eight Premier League matches including title hopefuls Manchester City's clash with Newcastle United, Arsenal's London derby with Crystal Palace and Chelsea's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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27. 27th January 2018: FA Cup Fourth Round
27 Jan '18Highlights from the day's games in the FA Cup fourth round, including Newport v Tottenham, Liverpool v West Brom and Peterborough v Leicester.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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28. 31st January 2018
31 Jan '18Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the midweek Premier League fixtures, which include Liverpool's trip to Huddersfield and Tottenham hosting Manchester United at Wembley.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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29. 3rd February 2018
03 Feb '18Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's seven games, including Manchester City's clash with Burnley at Turf Moor and Manchester United's match against Huddersfield at Old Trafford.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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30. 10th February 2018
10 Feb '18Highlights and reaction from the day's six top-flight games, introduced by Gary Lineker. The top fixture was at Wembley, with Spurs seeking to avenge defeat by Arsenal in November.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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31. 17th February 2018: FA Cup Fifth Round
17 Feb '18Action from the latest fifth-round matches, which included Brighton & Hove Albion v Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion v Southampton, featuring analysis of the main talking points and post-match reaction from managers and players. Plus, a look back at the two matches from Friday night, which were Leicester City v Sheffield United and Chelsea v Hull City.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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32. 24th February 2018
24 Feb '18Gary Lineker is joined by Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard to present highlights and analysis from the day's Premier League fixtures. The action includes a midlands derby between Leicester City and Stoke City, as well as West Ham United's trip to Liverpool.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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33. 3rd March 2018
03 Mar '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, including the match between Liverpool and Newcastle United. The visitors' manager, Rafael Benitez, spent six successful years in charge of the Reds, but he returns to Anfield with his current side in need of points as they struggle to secure their top-flight status.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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34. 10th March 2018
10 Mar '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, including Liverpool's trip to fierce rivals Manchester United, with both sides battling to secure Champions League football next season. West Brom, in need of points to preserve their top-flight status, host Leicester.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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35. 17th March 2018: FA Cup Quarter Final
17 Mar '18Dan Walker introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League games, including crucial encounters towards the foot of the table as West Brom travel to Bournemouth and Huddersfield host Crystal Palace. Also includes highlights of the day's FA Cup quarter-finals as Manchester United host Brighton and Swansea face Tottenham.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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36. 31st March 2018
31 Mar '18Gary Lineker presents highlights and analysis from the day's Premier League fixtures. The action includes Manchester City's visit to Goodison Park to play Everton and Newcastle United hosting Huddersfield Town. There's a huge clash at the bottom of the table between West Ham and Southampton, while Manchester United host relegation-threatened Swansea. Alan Shearer and Jermaine Jenas join Gary in the studio.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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37. 7th April 2018
07 Apr '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, including Manchester City's home game against Manchester United. There are also games with relegation implications, including West Brom against Swansea, Brighton versus Huddersfield and Bournemouth taking on Crystal Palace.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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38. 14th April 2018
14 Apr '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's seven Premier League games, including the evening kick-off between Tottenham and Manchester City. Spurs were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to Pep Guardiola's men when the sides met at the Etihad Stadium in December. City have lost their last two games away to Tottenham, although both of those matches came at White Hart Lane, whereas this time the game took place at Wembley. Relegation-threatened Southampton host Chelsea, whilst Crystal
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Match of the Day (1964)
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39. 21st April 2018
21 Apr '18Dan Walker introduces highlights of the day’s Premier League game between Watford and Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road. For Roy Hodgson’s Palace points remain vital as they battle to secure their Premier League status. They face a tricky game against a Watford side that have also improved under new management since Javi Gracia took over.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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40. 21st April 2018: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
21 Apr '18Dan Walker presents highlights of the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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41. 22nd April 2018: FA Cup Semi Final: Chelsea v Southampton
22 Apr '18
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Match of the Day (1964)
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42. 28th April 2018
28 Apr '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, including Liverpool’s home game against Stoke and Chelsea’s trip to Swansea. There are also several matches involving sides threatened with relegation including Huddersfield against Everton and the south coast derby between Bournemouth and Southampton.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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43. 5th May 2018
05 May '18Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights and analysis, with guests Martin Keown and Frank Lampard. The games include Tottenham's visit to West Brom and Everton hosting Southampton.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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44. 13th May 2018
13 May '18Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the final day of the Premier League season, with all 20 clubs in action. Manchester City wrapped up the title last month and will hope to end their impressive campaign on a high by winning away to Southampton, while neighbours Manchester United entertain Watford at Old Trafford. Other games include Swansea against Stoke, Huddersfield versus Arsenal and Brighton's trip to Liverpool. With studio guests Alan Shearer and Ian Wright
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Match of the Day (1964)
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45. 19th May 2018: FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Manchester United
19 May '18Highlights of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United from Wembley Stadium.
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