The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2012
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2012, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2012!
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 - April 13th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/13/2013
Newcastle v Sunderland Arsenal v Norwich Aston Villa v Fulham Everton v QPR Reading v Liverpool Southampton v West Ham Wigan v Swansea
#2 - MOTD - October 6th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/6/2012
#4 - MOTD - November 10th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/2012
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Martin Keown. Manchester United faced an away trip to Aston Villa, where Sir Alex Ferguson's side had not lost a league game since 1995. Arsenal hosted a London derby with Fulham, who held them to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium last season. Elsewhere, Sunderland travelled to Everton, Reading faced Norwich, Southampton met Swansea, Stoke took on QPR and Wigan played West Brom at the DW Stadium.
#5 - MOTD - March 2nd, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/2/2013
Highlights including Man Utd. vs Norwich
#6 - MOTD - February 23rd, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/23/2013
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's six Premier League matches. Manchester United's trip to QPR has implications at both ends of the table, with the hosts fighting against relegation and the visitors contesting the title. Recent history favours United, who were 12 matches unbeaten in this fixture prior to this match. In other games, Reading face fellow strugglers Wigan, while freefalling Aston Villa face a daunting visit to Arsenal.
#7 - MOTD - January 1st, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/1/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the first seven Premier League fixtures of 2013 on a busy day of New Year action. Manchester United make the short trip across Lancashire to take on Wigan. The Latics finally ended their 13-game all-time winless league run against Sir Alex Ferguson's men in the 2011 season at the DW Stadium with a famous first-ever victory. Manchester City host Stoke City, a side they have beaten on all four previous Premier League meetings at the Etihad Stadium without the visitors so much as scoring a goal. West Ham host Norwich at Upton Park, with recent meetings tending to be close: six of the last seven league encounters between the sides had ended level. Reading travel to Tottenham for the first time since an enthralling 6-4 defeat in December 2007. Analysis comes from Mark Lawrenson and Dion Dublin.
#8 - MOTD - May 19th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/19/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the conclusion to the 2012-13 Premier League season, with all 20 clubs in action as the final league table order is established and any outstanding issues settled. In 2012, Manchester City deprived local rivals Manchester United by clinching the title in injury time. United bounced back to claim their 20th top-flight title last month and are looking to sign off their season in style at West Brom.
#9 - MOTD - January 2nd, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/2/2013
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the night's three Premier League games, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Michael Owen. Chelsea go into their derby game with west London neighbours Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge boasting a 12-match unbeaten home record against the Rs. Fernando Torres scored a hat-trick in Chelsea's 6-1 triumph in April 2012. Liverpool entertain Sunderland, who have provided dogged resistance at Anfield during the Premier League era, drawing six of 11 total matches, including each of their last two visits. Everton travel to St James' Park in the day's other game to take on Newcastle. The Toffees had recorded just one win on their last 10 trips to Tyneside. There is also another chance to see all of the goals from Tuesday's games.
#10 - MOTD - January 12th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/12/2013
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's eight Premier League matches. A trip to Stoke may hold less fear for Chelsea than most clubs, as it is a fixture they had not lost since 1975. Nonetheless, recent meetings have been hard fought and Chelsea only won this season's reverse fixture with a late goal by Ashley Cole. Other games include the meeting between European hopefuls Everton and Swansea at Goodison Park, Aston Villa against fellow strugglers Southampton, Queens Park Rangers versus Tottenham Hotspur, and Reading's home fixture with West Brom.
#11 - MOTD - January 19th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/19/2013
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's seven Premier League matches. There is a London derby at Upton Park, where West Ham host QPR. Rangers' manager Harry Redknapp enjoyed a successful seven-year stint as Hammers boss but will be desperate to get one over on his former side, with his new charges lying in relegation trouble. In the Midlands, there is a derby between West Brom and Aston Villa. The Villans may have struggled in the league this season but this match comes just days before the crucial second leg of their League Cup semi-final against Bradford. Elsewhere, champions Manchester City take on Fulham, Liverpool face Norwich, Newcastle play Reading, Swansea host Stoke and Sunderland travel to Wigan
#12 - MOTD - January 30th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/30/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Arsenal against Liverpool, Manchester United playing host to Southampton, Reading v Chelsea, Tottenham's visit to Norwich, Everton facing West Brom, and West Ham's short trip to Fulham. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are battling hard to convince critics - and their own fans - that they can finish in the top four while under forward-thinking Welsh manager Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool look to be making genuine progress - and might be an outside bet for Champions League qualification themselves. Meanwhile, Manchester United have swatted aside most teams with the aid of lethal forward Robin van Persie. Promoted club Southampton have shone at times, but will need a miserly defence to stop the expected attacking onslaught. There are also highlights from Tuesday's four Premier League matches, which include QPR against Manchester City.
#13 - MOTD - February 2nd, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/2/2013
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action from the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson take his Manchester United side to west London for a meeting with Fulham as they continue their pursuit of a 20th league title. Tony Pulis's Stoke travel to Arsenal, where they had lost all four previous Premier League encounters against Arsene Wenger's men. Meanwhile, Newcastle host Chelsea, who boosted their squad with the signing of former St James' Park favourite Demba Ba in January. Elsewhere, Everton take on Aston Villa, QPR face Norwich, Reading host Sunderland, Swansea travel to West Ham and Wigan meet Southampton.
#14 - MOTD - February 9th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/9/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Champions Manchester City travel down to Southampton, having come from behind to beat the Saints earlier in this campaign. Tottenham host Newcastle, whom they thrashed 5-0 at White Hart Lane last season. Chelsea face Wigan, against whom they have had some big wins in recent years, including scorelines of 8-0 and 6-0. The last time Arsenal were at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland put them out of the FA Cup; 12 months on, Arsene Wenger's side hope for better fortunes. Struggling Reading have the tricky task of trying to pick up points from their visit to Stoke's Britannia Stadium, something which has proved beyond most other teams this season. The day's other games see Fulham visit Norwich and QPR travel to Wales to play Swansea.
#15 - MOTD - March 9th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/9/2013
Norwich v Southampton QPR v Sunderland Reading v Aston Villa West Brom v Swansea
#16 - MOTD - March 16th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/16/2013
Everton v Man City Aston Villa v QPR Southampton v Liverpool Swansea v Arsenal
#17 - MOTD - March 30th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/30/2013
Sunderland v Man Utd Arsenal v Reading Man City v Newcastle Swansea v Tottenham West Ham v West Brom Wigan v Norwich Everton v Stoke
#18 - MOTD - April 6th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/6/2013
Reading v Southampton Chelsea v Sunderland Newcastle v Fulham Norwich v Swansea Stoke v Aston Villa West Brom v Arsenal
#19 - MOTD - April 20th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/20/2013
Fulham v Arsenal Norwich v Reading QPR v Stoke Sunderland v Everton Swansea v Southampton West Brom v Newcastle West Ham v Wigan
#20 - MOTD - April 27th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/27/2013
Man City v West Ham Aston Villa v Sunderland Chelsea v Swansea Everton v Fulham Southampton v West Brom Stoke v Norwich Wigan v Tottenham Newcastle v Liverpool
#21 - MOTD - May 4th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 37 - Aired 5/4/2013
Fulham v Reading Liverpool v Everton Man Utd v Chelsea Norwich v Aston Villa QPR v Arsenal Sunderland v Stoke Swansea v Man City Tottenham v Southampton West Brom v Wigan West Ham v Newcastle
#22 - MOTD - May 11th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 38 - Aired 5/11/2013
Highlights of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Chelsea. Villa have endured a difficult season, spending much of the campaign battling to avoid relegation. They were beaten 8-0 in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge in December, when they suffered their biggest defeat in top-flight history. But the prolific form of Belgian striker Christian Benteke since the turn of the year has helped Paul Lambert's side pick up some vital points. The visitors lifted the Champions League trophy 12 months ago, but need a strong finish to the season if they are to qualify for next year's competition. Interim manager Rafael Benitez won't be in charge of the Blues next season, but he will be determined to end his Stamford Bridge stint on a high by claiming a top-four spot.
#23 - MOTD - May 12th, 2013
Season 2012 - Episode 39 - Aired 5/12/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from seven Premier League games. The penultimate Sunday of the season is sure to provide plenty of drama and suspense, as teams near the bottom battle to secure survival while those at the top scrap over European qualification. Tottenham have failed to win their last four league and cup games against Stoke, but they may fancy their chances of victory at the Britannia Stadium given the Potters' disappointing displays since the new year. Sunderland's form has also dipped in the second half of the season, prompting the Black Cats to replace manager Martin O'Neill. His replacement, Paolo Di Canio, will be hopeful of securing three points against Southampton. Leaders Manchester United take on Swansea in what will be the Red Devils' final home game of the 2012-13 season. Newcastle make the long trip south to play Queens Park Rangers, while Liverpool also head to London, with Fulham their opponents. Elsewhere, Everton face West Ham and Norwich host West Brom.
#24 - MOTD - November 17th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/2012
#25 - MOTD - August 18th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2012
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from seven matches on the opening day of the 2012/13 Premier League season, with studio guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer providing expert analysis. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal host Sunderland in North London as the Gunners kick off another hungry search for a first trophy since 2005. To the east of the capital, Aston Villa visit newly-promoted West Ham, with new boss Paul Lambert desperate to revive the flagging fortunes of the Midlanders. Elsewhere, Liverpool fans get their first glimpse of league life under Brendan Rogers against West Brom, with Newcastle and Tottenham - two teams that both battled for but ultimately failed to land Champions League qualification last season - looking to get their campaign off to a flying start in the north east. Other matches include Stoke's trip to Reading, Fulham taking on Norwich, and QPR against Swansea.