Match of the Day 2

A light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.

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Aug 15, 2004

21 seaons till May 18, 2025

Popularity: 115.9878
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BBC Sport (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: MOTD2 - 18th May 2025

Seasons & episodes

Total 21 seasons, 661 episodes

Season 2004/05

Aired

30 Episodes
  • Episode 115th August 200460 min

    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.

  • Episode 222nd August 200460 min

    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.

  • Episode 329th August 200460 min

    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.

  • Episode 412th September 200460 min

    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.

  • Episode 519th September 200460 min

    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.

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Barry Stoller

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