The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2010
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2010, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2010!
Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD) 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 the Barclays Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The 'Match of the Day' brand is also often used for live football coverage on the BBC. They run a competition called Goal of the Month, choosing the best goal each month, where the winner from there will then be entered into a goal of the season award.
#1 - MOTD - May 7th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 36 - Aired 5/7/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, where the battle to avoid relegation is the focus of several games. Wigan travel to Aston Villa, while West Ham host Blackburn and Blackpool travel to Tottenham. At the other end of the table, Manchester City host Everton, with the Toffees looking to clinch a double over City for the second season in a row.
#2 - MOTD - November 13th, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/13/2010
Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson discuss the action and reaction from the day's eight Premier League fixtures, including Manchester United's visit to Aston Villa. The Villans' manager Gerard Houllier masterminded a succession of wins over Sir Alex Ferguson's United side when he was previously in charge of Liverpool. Title-chasing Manchester City host Birmingham, who lost the corresponding fixture 5-1 last season. Struggling Liverpool face Stoke at the imposing Britannia Stadium, where the Reds have failed to win in their previous two Premier League visits. Aston Villa v Man Utd Tottenham v Blackburn Wolves v Bolton Stoke v Liverpool West Ham v Blackpool Man City v Birmingham Wigan v West Brom Newcastle v Fulham
#3 - MOTD - January 1st, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/1/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Manchester United's trip to play West Bromwich Albion. Elsewhere, big-spending Manchester City take on Blackpool at home for the first time since the two clubs clashed in the third tier of English football back in 1998. Meanwhile, Arsenal face Birmingham, Sunderland meet Blackburn, Stoke play Everton, Liverpool take on Bolton and Tottenham host London rivals Fulham.
#4 - no episode this week - delete
Season 2010 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/11/2011
#5 - MOTD - January 5th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/5/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Arsenal's clash with Manchester City. Champions Chelsea travel to Wolves, hoping to continue their phenomenal recent record against the West Midlands outfit that has seen them score 18 goals in their five previous Premier League clashes. Elsewhere, Aston Villa are at home to Sunderland, Newcastle face West Ham, Blackburn play Liverpool, Everton host Spurs and there is a Lancastrian derby at the Reebok Stadium between Bolton and Wigan.
#6 - MOTD - January 15th 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/15/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including the London derby at Upton Park between West Ham and Arsenal. Both sides are in desperate need of points for different reasons. Arsenal are chasing a first Premier League title since 2004 while West Ham are battling for survival at the other end of the table. Elsewhere, reigning champions Chelsea are at home to Blackburn and Manchester City look to strengthen their title credentials against Wolves.
#7 - MOTD - January 22nd, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/22/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's eight matches in the Barclays Premier League. Title-chasing Manchester United host a Birmingham side who have lost their last nine visits to Old Trafford without scoring a goal, while Arsenal's match against visiting Wigan has also traditionally been a home banker - the Gunners had won all eight previous meetings in north London. Liverpool face an awkward trip to struggling Wolves, and Champions League-chasing Tottenham and Manchester City travelled to Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively.
#8 - MOTD - February 2nd, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/2/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all ten midweek Premier League fixtures, which include Arsenal taking on Everton, Chelsea visiting Sunderland and Manchester United hosting Aston Villa. Tottenham were bidding for a fourth consecutive win over Blackburn and Newcastle travelled down to London to play Fulham at Craven Cottage. Meanwhile, Stoke were looking for a first top-flight double over Liverpool, having beaten the Reds 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium in November.
#9 - MOTD - February 5th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/5/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's eight Barclays Premier League matches. Newcastle took on Arsenal at St James' Park, looking to complete a first league double over the Gunners in 16 years. Manchester United were in away action at Wolves hoping to maintain their 100% winning Premier League record against the West Midlands club, while Manchester City entertained West Bromwich Albion, who they beat 2-0 earlier in the season with a double from Balotelli, who was also sent off.
#10 - MOTD - February 12, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/12/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's eight Barclays Premier League matches. Manchester United take on neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford, with the visitors hoping that February proves lucky for them once again - City's last victory over United was three years ago to the very month. Elsewhere, Liverpool host Wigan, Tottenham travel to Sunderland, while the big game towards the bottom of the table sees West Bromwich Albion take on West Ham.
#11 - MOTD - February 26th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/26/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League action, including title favourites Manchester United's match at Wigan, who are in need of points at the other end of the table. Newcastle host Bolton, looking to avenge the 5-1 thrashing handed out to them at the Reebok earlier this season. And West Brom travel to Stoke in need of points after failing to sustain their strong start to the season
#12 - MOTD - March 5th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/5/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Arsenal's match against Sunderland, who have not won a league match at the Emirates Stadium since 1983. Elsewhere, West Brom make the short trip to play derby rivals Birmingham City, while title-chasing Manchester City host Wigan at Eastlands. And at Craven Cottage, Fulham entertain Blackburn in a match that sees Whites boss Mark Hughes reunited with his former club, while Bolton play Aston Villa, West Ham play Stoke and Newcastle meet Everton.
#13 - MOTD - March 19th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/19/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League matches. Title hopefuls Manchester United hosted Bolton, who led twice when the sides drew 2-2 at the Reebok Stadium in September. Arsenal were looking for revenge on West Brom, who upset the Gunners 3-2 at the Emirates earlier this season. Tottenham met fellow London side West Ham, while there was also a West Midlands derby between Aston Villa and Wolves, while Blackburn and Blackpool were involved in an all-Lancashire battle at Ewood Park.
#14 - MOTD - April 2nd, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/2/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, as title hopefuls Manchester United visit West Ham. Arsenal's bid for a first league title since 2004 continues with a visit from Blackburn, while Chelsea are hoping to maintain their 100 percent Premier League record against Stoke. And Carling Cup winners Birmingham City seek to boost their survival hopes with a first victory over Bolton since 2007. Elsewhere, Everton host Aston Villa, Newcastle face Wolves at St James' Park and Tottenham travel to Wigan.
#15 - MOTD - April 9th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/9/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's seven Premier League matches. Title favourites Manchester United welcome Fulham to Old Trafford while defending champions Chelsea take on relegation-threatened Wigan at Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere there are difficult away games for three teams at the wrong end of the table - Birmingham travel to Blackburn, West Brom are at Sunderland, and West Ham visit Bolton. Wolves are at home to Everton in the day's early kick-off and Tottenham entertain Stoke.
#16 - MOTD - April 16th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/16/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Reigning champions Chelsea travel to the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion, who have lost their last 11 games against the Blues in both league and cup matches, and were thrashed 6-0 at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the season. New boss Roy Hodgson, who replaced former Chelsea favourite Roberto Di Matteo in February, will need to tighten up the Baggies' defence if they are to beat the drop. Two more sides battling for survival meet at Bloomfield Road, where Blackpool host Wigan. The Latics will be desperate to avenge the 4-0 mauling they suffered against the Seasiders back in August. Sunderland boss Steve Bruce faces his former club Birmingham at St Andrew's, while Everton meet Blackburn and West Ham face Aston Villa.
#17 - MOTD - April 23rd, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/23/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Chelsea's vital London derby against struggling West Ham. Title rivals Manchester United entertain Everton, who have not won at Old Trafford since 1992. Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer are in the studio to offer their expert analysis and opinion.
#18 - MOTD - April 30th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/30/2011
Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's Premier League clashes, including Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge and Blackpool v Stoke City at Bloomfield Road. Spurs' last win at the home of their London rivals came as far back as 1990, but both sides needed three points to boost their European aspirations Blackpool have plummeted down the table since the turn of the year, and were looking to do the double over FA Cup finalists the Potters and give their hopes of avoiding relegation a major boost.
#19 - MOTD - May 14th, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 37 - Aired 5/14/2011
ary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's four Barclays Premier League fixtures. Manchester United travel to Blackburn Rovers, who they saw off 7-1 at Old Trafford earlier this season. Sir Alex Ferguson's side are unbeaten on their last four trips to Ewood Park, but were held to a goalless draw by their Lancashire neighbours last season. Elsewhere, Wolves visit Sunderland, Manchester City entertain Stoke and Bolton make the trip to see their Lancashire neighbours Blackpool.
#20 - MOTD - May 22nd, 2011
Season 2010 - Episode 38 - Aired 5/22/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the last day of the Premier League season. The final round of fixtures usually produces extraordinary drama, and there are sure to be plenty of twists and turns as the 2010/11 campaign reaches its climax. Wolves have spent the entire season battling against relegation, and their final game comes against a Blackburn side who have lost their way since sacking manager Sam Allardyce. It has also been a difficult year for Wigan, who face a testing trip to the Britannia Stadium to play Stoke. Blackpool's rollercoaster season ends with a tough game away to Manchester United, while West Ham meet Sunderland, Birmingham visit Tottenham and Bolton play Manchester City. Elsewhere, Everton take on Chelsea, Fulham meet Arsenal, Aston Villa host Liverpool and Newcastle play West Brom.
#21 - MOTD - October 30th, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2010
Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon cast their eyes over the day's Premier League fixtures, with Manchester United facing Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have failed to win at Old Trafford since a certain Mr Lineker scored the winner in a 1-0 victory in 1989. Champions Chelsea have an away trip to Blackburn Rovers, who held them to a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park last season. And struggling West Ham travel across London to face a daunting fixture with Arsenal. Arsenal v West Ham United Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea Everton v Stoke City Fulham v Wigan Athletic Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City
#22 - MOTD - August 14th, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2010
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the first day of the new Barclays Premier League season. Wigan V Blackpool Chelsea V West Brom Aston Villa V Wolverhampton Tottenham V Man City Sunderland V Birmingham Wolves V Stoke Blackburn V Everton Bolton V Fulham Champions Chelsea begin the defence of their title against newly-promoted West Brom, who are led by former Blues favourite Roberto Di Matteo, while Blackpool travel to Wigan for their first top-flight match since 1971 and Tottenham host big-spending Manchester City.
#23 - MOTD - August 21st, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2010
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the second round of matches of the new Premier League season. Wigan V Chelsea Arsenal V Blackpool Blackburn V Birmingham West Brom V Sunderland Everton V Wolves West Ham V Bolton Stoke V Tottenham Champions Chelsea will be keen to avoid a repeat of the previous season's shock 3-1 defeat at Wigan, while Blackpool have not won a top-flight game at Arsenal since 1958 - will their luck change? Blackburn travel to Birmingham hoping for a first win at St Andrew's since 2003, while West Brom host Sunderland. Elsewhere, Wolves are at Everton, West Ham face Bolton and Stoke host Tottenham.
#24 - MOTD - August 28th, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2010
Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from Saturday's Premier League action. Blackburn v Arsenal Blackpool v Fulham Chelsea v Stoke Man Utd v West Ham Tottenham v Wigan Wolverhampton v Newcastle
#25 - MOTD - September 11th, 2010
Season 2010 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2010
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Barclays Premier League matches. Everton v Manchester United Newcastle v Blackpool West Ham v Chelsea Arsenal v Bolton Fulham v Wolves Manchester City v Blackburn West Brom v Tottenham Wigan v Sunderland