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Best Episodes of Match of the Day 2
MOTD2 - 4th September 2022
S19 Ep5
10.0
4th Sep 2022
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s three Premier League clashes, including Manchester United v Arsenal. The Red Devils have only beaten Arsenal once in their past seven top-flight meetings.
MOTD2 - 15th January 2023
S19 Ep15
8.5
15th Jan 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from Sunday’s three Premier League matches, including a north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal.
MOTD2 - 5th March 2023
S19 Ep21
8.3
5th Mar 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s two Premier League games. Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield, and Sean Dyche’s Everton travel to take on Nottingham Forest.
MOTD2 - 3rd December 2023
S20 Ep14
8.0
3rd Dec 2023
Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s five Premier League games, headlined by the mouthwatering clash between Manchester City and a revitalised Spurs.
MOTD2 - 13th August 2023
S20 Ep1
8.0
13th Aug 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today’s two Premier League games, including Mauricio Pochettino’s first match as Chelsea boss, which comes against Liverpool.
MOTD2 - 21st August 2022
S19 Ep3
8.0
21st Aug 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including a London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
MOTD2 - 7th August 2022
S19 Ep1
8.0
7th Aug 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.
MOTD2 - 25th February 2024
S20 Ep24
7.8
25th Feb 2024
Comprehensive highlights and reaction from Sunday’s solitary Premier League fixture as Wolves welcome relegation-threatened Sheffield United to Molineux.
MOTD2 - 20th August 2023
S20 Ep2
7.7
20th Aug 2023
Join Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for highlights from Sunday’s two Premier League fixtures, with West Ham hosting Chelsea and Aston Villa entertaining Everton.
MOTD2 - 1st January 2023
S19 Ep14
7.7
1st Jan 2023
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the first Premier League action of 2023. Tottenham meet Aston Villa, while Nottingham Forest host Chelsea.
MOTD2 - 16th October 2022
S19 Ep9
7.7
16th Oct 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from a busy Sunday of Premier League action, with the five matches including champions Manchester City’s visit to Anfield to face Liverpool.
MOTD2 - 28th August 2022
S19 Ep4
7.7
28th Aug 2022
Mark Chapman and his guests discuss Sunday’s Premier League action, together with a round-up of Saturday’s goals and the main talking points raised by the weekend’s action. Featuring Tottenham’s visit to newly promoted Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa v West Ham and Wolves v Newcastle.
MOTD2 - 7th April 2024
S20 Ep29
7.5
7th Apr 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from a huge day of football in the Premier League as we reach a crucial part of the season, including Manchester United v Liverpool
MOTD2 - 3rd March 2024
S20 Ep25
7.5
3rd Mar 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, including the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
MOTD2 - 18th February 2024
S20 Ep23
7.5
18th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s Premier League fixtures, which see Sheffield United host Brighton and Manchester United visit Luton Town.
MOTD2 - 31st December 2023
S20 Ep18
7.5
31st Dec 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from today’s Premier League fixtures, which saw both Arsenal and Tottenham aiming to boost their title hopes.
MOTD2 - 17th December 2023
S20 Ep16
7.5
17th Dec 2023
Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s four Premier League games, headlined by Liverpool against bitter rivals Manchester United.
MOTD2 - 10th December 2023
S20 Ep15
7.5
10th Dec 2023
Join Mark Chapman and guests for action and analysis of the day’s four Premier League games, featuring Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with top-four rivals Newcastle United.
MOTD2 - 26th November 2023
S20 Ep13
7.5
26th Nov 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s two Premier League matches, in which Tottenham hosted Aston Villa, and Manchester United visited Everton.
MOTD2 - 5th November 2023
S20 Ep11
7.5
5th Nov 2023
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day's two Premier League games, as Luton Town host Liverpool in the top flight for the first time in 32 years.The last league meeting between the two sides at Kenilworth Road took place in 1991, when Luton held Liverpool to a goalless draw. However, the Reds were comfortable winners during their last encounter with the Hatters, triumphing 5-0 at Anfield in an FA Cup tie in 2008.
MOTD2 - 22nd October 2023
S20 Ep9
7.5
22nd Oct 2023
Mark Chapman and guests are at Villa Park to bring you the best action and reaction from Sunday’s Premier League match between Unai Emery’s Aston Villa and visitors West Ham.
MOTD2 - 8th October 2023
S20 Ep8
7.5
8th Oct 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including the highly anticipated clash between last season’s top two as Arsenal take on Manchester City.
MOTD2 - 1st October 2023
S20 Ep7
7.5
1st Oct 2023
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
Worst Episodes of Match of the Day 2
15th August 2004
S1 Ep1
1.0
15th Aug 2004
After 38 years away, Match of the Day returns to BBC2. Adrian Chiles wraps up the Premiership weekend, with guests, analysis of the key issues, and all the goals. There's highlights of the opening weekend's biggest game, Chelsea v Manchester United, and Arsenal's trip to Everton.
MOTD2 - 19 December 2021
S18 Ep16
4.0
19th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights and analysis of a bumper round of Premier League fixtures, featuring Liverpool’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton hosting Leicester City, Wolves taking on Chelsea and Newcastle United facing Manchester City.
24th September 2006
S3 Ep5
5.0
24th Sep 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from today's clash between Newcastle United and Everton.
15th October 2006
S3 Ep7
5.0
15th Oct 2006
Highlights from today's Premiership clash between Newcastle and Bolton at St James' Park.
MOTD2 - 6th November 2022
S19 Ep12
5.0
6th Nov 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s action in the Premier League, including Tottenham v Liverpool and Chelsea v Arsenal.
MOTD2 - 22nd January 2023
S19 Ep16
5.0
22nd Jan 2023
Mark Chapman presents highlights from today’s three Premier League matches as title hopefuls Arsenal take on arch-rivals Manchester United in London.
20th August 2006
S3 Ep1
6.0
20th Aug 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.
27th August 2006
S3 Ep2
6.0
27th Aug 2006
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.
17th September 2006
S3 Ep4
6.0
17th Sep 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of this afternoon's clash between champions Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. And fellow big guns Arsenal travel to Old Trafford looking for their first Premiership win over Manchester United since May 2002. Plus action from yesterday's other Premiership games.
1st October 2006
S3 Ep6
6.0
1st Oct 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd to present highlights from today's clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United. There's also action from West Ham v Premiership newcomers Reading, the North West derby Blackburn v Wigan and high-flyers Portsmouth's match against Spurs. Plus highlights from this weekend's other Premiership games.
MOTD2 - 5th December 2021
S18 Ep14
6.0
5th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Crystal Palace.
MOTD2 - 12th December 2021
S18 Ep15
6.0
12th Dec 2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches, including Tottenham’s trip to Brighton and Crystal Palace facing Everton.
MOTD2 - 2nd January 2022
S18 Ep17
6.0
2nd Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the clash between title contenders Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, plus the day’s other four Premier League fixtures.
MOTD2 - 16th January 2022
S18 Ep18
6.0
16th Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the north London derby. The day's other matches see West Ham host Leeds and Liverpool face Brentford.
MOTD2 - 23rd January 2022
S18 Ep19
6.0
23rd Jan 2022
Mark Chapman introduces the best of Sunday’s Premier League action, including the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham. Liverpool take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and Leicester host Brighton.
MOTD2 - 20th February 2022
S18 Ep21
6.0
20th Feb 2022
Mark Chapman introduces the best of the action from the day’s two Premier League fixtures: Leeds v Manchester United and Wolves v Leicester.
MOTD2 - 6th March 2022
S18 Ep23
6.0
6th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman brings you the Premier League’s Sunday best, featuring the always lively Manchester derby and relegation-threatened Watford’s home game against Arsenal.
MOTD2 - 13th March 2022
S18 Ep24
6.0
13th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Arsenal v Leicester, Chelsea v Newcastle and West Ham v Aston Villa.
MOTD2 - 20th March 2022
S18 Ep25
6.0
20th Mar 2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures. Leicester took on Brentford and Tottenham hosted West Ham.
MOTD2 - 4th February 2024
S20 Ep21
6.0
4th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League matches which is headlined by the blockbuster clash between title challengers Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates.
MOTD2 - 19th March 2023
S19 Ep23
6.5
19th Mar 2023
Jason Mohammad introduces highlights of Sunday's Premier League games, including an all-London affair between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
MOTD2 - 29th October 2023
S20 Ep10
6.5
29th Oct 2023
Mark Chapman is your host for highlights and analysis from the day's five matches in the Premier League, including the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
MOTD2 - 11th February 2024
S20 Ep22
6.5
11th Feb 2024
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s two Premier League games, featuring Arsenal’s trip to face London rivals West Ham United.
Match of the Day 2 Episode Guide
15th August 2004
S1 Ep1
1.0
15th Aug 2004
After 38 years away, Match of the Day returns to BBC2. Adrian Chiles wraps up the Premiership weekend, with guests, analysis of the key issues, and all the goals. There's highlights of the opening weekend's biggest game, Chelsea v Manchester United, and Arsenal's trip to Everton.
22nd August 2004
S1 Ep2
22nd Aug 2004
Adrian Chiles looks back at today's Premiership encounters in which West Bromwich Albion took on Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Arsenal took on Middlesbrough - a home-coming of sorts for Ray Parlour, who left the champions in the close season.
29th August 2004
S1 Ep3
29th Aug 2004
Premiership highlights from the Reebok Stadium as Bolton Wanderers entertained Liverpool. There is renewed optimism in the red half of Merseyside after the arrival of new Spanish manager Rafael Benitez. Sam Allardyce's Bolton, however, defied the odds last season with their best ever finish in the top flight. Plus a round-up of yesterday's action, including Blackburn v Manchester United, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Chelsea v Southampton, and Norwich v Arsenal.
12th September 2004
S1 Ep4
12th Sep 2004
New Spurs boss Jacques Santini was keen to beat a Canaries side set on survival - so did Tottenham triumph over newly promoted Norwich? There's also the best of Arsenal's trip to Fulham and away fixtures for Chelsea and Manchester United.
19th September 2004
S1 Ep5
19th Sep 2004
A triple bill of Premiership action, featuring the London derby at Stamford Bridge between title-chasing Chelsea and Tottenham, who have not beaten their rivals in the league since 1990. Elsewhere, incoming Magpies boss Graeme Souness faces an early test as Newcastle travel to Southampton, while the Rooney-shaped hole in Everton's front line could be an issue for the Toffees as they face Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.
26th September 2004
S1 Ep6
26th Sep 2004
Portsmouth's clash with Everton at Fratton Park is among today's highlights. David Moyes' Everton side made a strong start to the season, but will Portsmouth's Nigerian international striker Yakubu have put paid to that? There's also action from yesterday's eight Premiership matches.
3rd October 2004
S1 Ep7
3rd Oct 2004
Chelsea test their championship credentials against Liverpool. Accompanying the action from Stamford Bridge are highlights of Manchester United v Middlesbrough and Birmingham City v Newcastle United. There's also a round-up from yesterday's six Premiership matches.
17th October 2004
S1 Ep8
17th Oct 2004
Highlights from Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United's Premiership clash. With three wins and a draw, Charlton's home form has been impressive this season, but Newcastle carry a potent attacking threat with the much-acclaimed trio of Alan Shearer , Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy.
24th October 2004
S1 Ep9
24th Oct 2004
Highlights from Manchester United v Arsenal at Old Trafford. Plus Newcastle United v Manchester City, Southampton v Birmingham City and Middlesbrough v Portsmouth.
31st October 2004
S1 Ep10
31st Oct 2004
Southampton defender Graeme Le Saux joins Adrian Chiles to mull over yesterday's eight Premiership matches, as well as today's clash between Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
7th November 2004
S1 Ep11
7th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games, including the Manchester derby between City and United, Bolton's trip to Middlesbrough, and Newcastle's clash with Fulham. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
14th November 2004
S1 Ep12
14th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games as a struggling West Brom host Middlesbrough and Champions League hopefuls Newcastle provide a test of Man United's championship pedigree. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
21st November 2004
S1 Ep13
21st Nov 2004
Highlights of today's match between Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City at Ewood Park where Mark Hughes will hope for a break from his testing start as a club manager. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and the latest news.
28th November 2004
S1 Ep14
28th Nov 2004
Highlights of today's clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, where the Reds were out to avenge a brace of league losses against the Gunners last season. Meanwhile Everton visited Newcastle, while Spurs played host to Middlesbrough.
5th December 2004
S1 Ep15
5th Dec 2004
Highlights of the London derby between Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park.
12th December 2004
S1 Ep16
12th Dec 2004
Including highlights of Chelsea and Arsenal's first clash of the season, plus Aston Villa v Birmingham City.
19th December 2004
S1 Ep17
19th Dec 2004
Anfield plays host to Magpies as Liverpool take on Newcastle and Arsenal will be looking to keep the pressure on at the top of the table when they play Portsmouth.
16th January 2005
S1 Ep18
16th Jan 2005
Premiership highlights of Fulham v West Bromwich Albion and Everton's visit to Middlesbrough.
23rd January 2005
S1 Ep19
23rd Jan 2005
Today's clash between Arsenal and Newcastle is among the Premiership highlights.
6th February 2005
S1 Ep20
6th Feb 2005
Did Chelsea avenge their first defeat of the season when they hosted Manchester City? And what kind of reception did Everton striker James Beattie get at his old club Southampton?
13th February 2005
S1 Ep21
13th Feb 2005
Did Manchester United make amends for last season's 4-1 drubbing by City, their biggest derby defeat for 15 years?
20th February 2005: FA Cup Fifth Round
S1 Ep22
20th Feb 2005
A look back over today's FA Cup fifth-round matches, with the mouth-watering Premiership clash between Newcastle and Chelsea top of the bill. Meanwhile, at Turf Moor, giant-killers Burnley take on old adversaries Blackburn.
27th February 2005
S1 Ep23
27th Feb 2005
Highlights from today's Premiership games as Middlesbrough play Charlton and Newcastle host Bolton at St James' Park.
6th March 2005
S1 Ep24
6th Mar 2005
Action from West Brom's local derby with Birmingham, plus Everton v Blackburn.
20th March 2005
S1 Ep25
20th Mar 2005
Highlights of Liverpool and Everton's head-to-head in the race for a Champions League place. And how did Birmingham fare against cross-city rivals Aston Villa?
3rd April 2005
S1 Ep26
3rd Apr 2005
Highlights of Everton v West Brom and Fulham v Portsmouth plus all the goals from yesterday's Premiership matches.
10th April 2005
S1 Ep27
10th Apr 2005
Highlights of Aston Villa v West Brom, Everton v Crystal Palace and Spurs v Newcastle.
24th April 2005
S1 Ep28
24th Apr 2005
Action from, and analysis of, this afternoon's two Premiership fixtures. Newcastle United travel to Old Trafford for a quick repeat of last weekend's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. Has Magpie Alan Shearer edged ever closer to Jackie Milburn 's club record of 200 goals? Fratton Park, meanwhile, hosts the vital south coast derby between bitter rivals Portsmouth and Southampton. Can former Pompey boss Harry Redknapp drag the Saints out of the relegation mire?
1st May 2005
S1 Ep29
1st May 2005
Highlights of the day's two Premiership matches, featuring four clubs with ambitions of European qualification. Charlton Athletic hope to earn their first Uefa Cup spot, but face strong competition against Manchester United, while Tottenham take on Aston Villa at White Hart Lane.
8th May 2005
S1 Ep30
8th May 2005
Premiership highlights, featuring today's clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at Highbury.
The best rated episodes of Match of the Day 2 are:
MOTD2 - 4th September 2022 S19E5 rated 10.0
MOTD2 - 15th January 2023 S19E15 rated 8.5
MOTD2 - 5th March 2023 S19E21 rated 8.3
MOTD2 - 3rd December 2023 S20E14 rated 8.0
MOTD2 - 13th August 2023 S20E1 rated 8.0
MOTD2 - 21st August 2022 S19E3 rated 8.0
MOTD2 - 7th August 2022 S19E1 rated 8.0
MOTD2 - 25th February 2024 S20E24 rated 7.8
MOTD2 - 20th August 2023 S20E2 rated 7.7
MOTD2 - 1st January 2023 S19E14 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of Match of the Day 2 are:
15th August 2004 S1E1 rated 1.0
MOTD2 - 19 December 2021 S18E16 rated 4.0
24th September 2006 S3E5 rated 5.0
15th October 2006 S3E7 rated 5.0
MOTD2 - 6th November 2022 S19E12 rated 5.0
MOTD2 - 22nd January 2023 S19E16 rated 5.0
20th August 2006 S3E1 rated 6.0
27th August 2006 S3E2 rated 6.0
17th September 2006 S3E4 rated 6.0
1st October 2006 S3E6 rated 6.0
The first episode of Match of the Day 2 aired on August 15, 2004.
The last episode of Match of the Day 2 aired on April 07, 2024.
There are 624 episodes of Match of the Day 2.
There are 20 seasons of Match of the Day 2.
Yes.
Match of the Day 2 is set to return for future episodes.
