The WORST episodes of Match of the Day 2
Every episode of Match of the Day 2 ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Match of the Day 2!
Match of the Day 2 (otherwise known as MOTD2) is a football highlights programme shown on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. It was created in 2004 when the BBC regained the right to broadcast Premier League highlights. Broadcast on Sunday evenings, usually later than 10 p.m., it is advertised as a "light-hearted look at the Premier League's action", referring to its more fan focused presentational style than the Saturday night version. Launched with an anchor of Adrian Chiles and analysis from two pundits. Adrian Chiles became popular in this role. In 2010 he was replaced by Colin Murray who left Channel 5 to take up the position at the beginning of the 2010/11 season and to also host the BBC World Cup coverage in 2010.
#1 - MOTD2 - 1st May 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/1/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s two Premier League games, with Everton hosting Chelsea and West Ham taking on Arsenal. The match at Goodison will be the first time Everton boss Frank Lampard has faced Chelsea since being sacked by the Blues in January 2021. The Englishman is a Stamford Bridge legend for his exploits as a player, but he has struggled to get consistent results since succeeding Rafael Benitez as Toffees manager earlier this year. Meanwhile, in east London, Arsenal face a serious test of their top-four credentials as they take on a West Ham side who themselves have European aspirations. This fixture last season ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with the Gunners coming back from three goals down to salvage a point. Mark and his guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday’s matches.
#2 - MOTD2 - 23rd January 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/2022
Mark Chapman brings you the best of Sunday’s enticing Premier League matches, including the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham. It’s a fixture that has become one of the top flight’s most fiercely contested in recent years, despite Tottenham managing just one victory in 29 Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge. That came back in 2018 when their current boss Antonio Conte was in the opposing dugout in charge of the Blues. It’s the third time the teams have met in just 18 days following their two-legged League Cup semi-final. Also today, Liverpool travel to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, a ground they won 7-0 at last season, while Leicester welcome Brighton to the King Power Stadium. There’s also a recap of every Premier League goal from earlier in the weekend
#3 - MOTD2 - 13th Febraury 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/13/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s Premier League matches, which includes Liverpool’s visit to Turf Moor to play Burnley. Sean Dyche’s Clarets have endured a difficult season so far, hindered by a glut of postponements, while their top scorer Chris Wood was sold to relegation rivals Newcastle in January. Can they pick up a crucial win against Liverpool’s star-studded side? Elsewhere, West Ham travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester, Tottenham host Wolves, and Newcastle take on Aston Villa
#4 - MOTD2 - 20th Febraury 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/20/2022
Mark Chapman introduces the best of the action from the day’s two Premier League fixtures, featuring the blockbuster contest between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road. Leeds have not beaten their bitter rivals at home since a 1-0 Premier League victory 20 years ago, with this exact fixture ending goalless last season. Manchester United, however, have dominated the other two meetings since Leeds’ return to the top flight, winning both games at Old Trafford by an aggregate score of 11-3. You can also catch up on all of the goals and talking points from Wolves against Leicester City.
#5 - MOTD2 - 27th Febraury 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/27/2022
Mark Chapman and his guests discuss the goals and talking points from Sunday’s Premier League meeting between European hopefuls West Ham United and Wolves at the London Stadium.
#6 - MOTD2 - 6th March 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/6/2022
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. Reigning champions Manchester City showcased their current superiority over neighbours United with a performance of class and control throughout their 2-0 win at Old Trafford in November. Nonetheless, United were similarly impressive in defeating City by the same scoreline in the most recent meeting at the Etihad Stadium a year ago, while only three of the past 17 matches between them have been won by the home side. Watford have endured a tough season since promotion, with Roy Hodgson becoming their third manager of the campaign in January. Hodgson has never been relegated from the top flight but has his work cut out here in a fixture Arsenal have won 12 times out of 15 in the Premier League
#7 - MOTD2 - 13th March 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/13/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Arsenal v Leicester, Chelsea v Newcastle and West Ham v Aston Villa.
#8 - MOTD2 - 20th March 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/20/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures. Leicester took on Brentford and Tottenham hosted West Ham.
#9 - MOTD2 - 10th April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/10/2022
Mark Chapman presents highlights of Sunday’s two Premier League fixtures as the fierce contest for a top-four finish continues.
#10 - MOTD2 - 17th April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/17/2022
All the goals and highlights from the day’s Premier League fixtures, in which Newcastle met Leicester City and Burnley travelled to West Ham.
#11 - MOTD2 - 24th April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/24/2022
Mark Chapman introduces action from the Merseyside derby at Anfield. Elsewhere, Chelsea host West Ham, Brighton take on Southampton, and Burnley meet Wolves.
#12 - MOTD2 - 16th January 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/2022
Mark Chapman brings you the best of Sunday’s Premier League fixtures, featuring West Ham’s home game against Leeds. West Ham are on course for their best ever Premier League campaign, with Champions League qualification a genuine goal. They have beaten Leeds in all three meetings since the beginning of last season, but the visitors remain formidable opponents if they can keep their senior players fit. There is also a recap of every Premier League goal from earlier in the weekend.
#13 - MOTD2 - 8th May 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/8/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday’s four Premier League matches, including Manchester City taking on Newcastle United and Arsenal welcoming Leeds.
#14 - MOTD2 - 15th May 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/15/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from a bumper day of Premier League action, including title-chasing Manchester City’s trip to face West Ham United. Among the day’s other six fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur aimed to boost their own top-four ambitions against relegation-threatened Burnley, while Everton hosted Brentford in their battle to avoid the drop.
#15 - MOTD2 - 7th August 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion. This will be United’s first competitive game under new Dutch manager Erik ten Hag, the former Ajax boss appointed this summer and tasked with restoring the club to its former glory. Brighton thrashed the Red Devils 4-0 when the sides met on the south coast in May, but Albion have never won an away fixture against United. Elsewhere, reigning champions Manchester City travel to West Ham, where their summer signing Erling Haaland could make his Premier League debut, while Leicester City take on Brentford. Mark and guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from this weekend’s other seven matches.
#16 - MOTD2 - 14th August 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/14/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including a London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea and Tottenham met four times in league and cup last season, with the Blues winning all of those meetings without conceding a goal. The day’s other game sees newly promoted Nottingham Forest go head-to-head with West Ham. It’s 23 years since these two teams met in the top flight. Mark and guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from this weekend’s other matches.
#17 - MOTD2 - 21st August 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s Premier League fixtures, including Newcastle v Manchester City at St James’ Park. West Ham face Brighton, and Leeds host Chelsea.
#18 - MOTD2 - 28th August 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2022
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.
#19 - MOTD2 - 4th September 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/4/2022
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.
#20 - MOTD2 - 18th September 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2022
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the Premier League, as Brentford face Arsenal and Everton host West Ham. Brentford recorded their first-ever Premier League win against the Gunners on the opening day of the 2021/22 campaign.
#21 - MOTD2 - 2nd October 2022
Season 2022 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/2/2022
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s Premier League matches, with Manchester City hosting rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa visiting Leeds United.
#22 - MOTD - 17th October 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today’s two Premier League games. Former Everton boss David Moyes returned to Goodison Park with West Ham, and Newcastle United hosted Tottenham.
#23 - MOTD2 - 25th April 2021
Season 2020 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/25/2021
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s three Premier League matches, with Leeds hosting Manchester United, Wolves facing Burnley and a West Midlands derby between Aston Villa and West Brom.
#24 - MOTD2 - 2nd May 2021
Season 2020 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/2/2021