The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2013
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2013, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2013!
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 5th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 38 - Aired 5/5/2014
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction from the evening's Premier League fixture from Selhurst Park, as title-chasing Liverpool visit in-form Crystal Palace with the season nearing its climax. There are also highlight's from Sundays two games, with Chelsea also face struggling opposition in the shape of Norwich, who pushed Jose Mourinho's side all the way in the reverse fixture but were undone by two late goals. Chris Hughton was the man in charge of Norwich that day, but his recent sacking means he is not at the helm at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal, meanwhile, stage their final home game of a season which has been a difficult one for manager Arsene Wenger. Their opponents West Brom have a poor record at the Emirates, with four defeats in their last five visits, and they have been embroiled in a relegation battle for most of the campaign.
#2 - MOTD - January 11th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/11/2014
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of seven Premier League fixtures, including the game between Hull City and Chelsea. The Tigers began the season away to the Blues, and will be looking to exact revenge for a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. However, Steve Bruce's side have already beaten Liverpool at the KC Stadium this term, and are not to be underestimated. Elsewhere, Swansea City head to Manchester United hoping to make amends for their 4-1 defeat to the Red Devils earlier in the season. There is a relegation six-pointer between Fulham and Sunderland, while Cardiff City host West Ham United, Everton meet Norwich City, Southampton play West Brom and Tottenham Hotspur take on fellow Londoners Crystal Palace.
#3 - MOTD - October 19th 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2013
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's eight Premier League games, with studio guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park. Alan Pardew's side will be keen to avenge the 6-0 thrashing they suffered against the Reds in April, a result which was the Magpies' biggest home loss since 1925. Manchester United face a potentially tricky match at home to a Southampton side who strengthened heavily this summer, spending over £30m on the signings of Dani Osvaldo, Victor Wanyama and Dejan Lovren. Elsewhere, Arsenal host Norwich, Chelsea meet Cardiff and West Ham take on Manchester City. Struggling Sunderland head to Swansea desperate for points, while Everton meet Hull and Stoke play West Brom.
#4 - MOTD - September 28th 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2013
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from seven Premier League matches. Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas welcomes his former mentor Jose Mourinho and his previous club, Chelsea, to White Hart Lane for a lunchtime London derby. Spurs spent more than £100m on summer signings to offset the loss of Gareth Bale, while Chelsea also revamped their attacking options despite missing out on top target Wayne Rooney. Chelsea won 4-2 in last season's encounter and, with so much attacking flair on show, this promises to be another thrilling match. Manchester United meet West Brom for the first time since their 5-5 draw in Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge, while other games include Arsenal's visit to Swansea, and Aston Villa against Manchester City.
#5 - MOTD - September 21st 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2013
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures. Chelsea and Fulham meet in a west London derby at Stamford Bridge, while over in east London, West Ham host Everton at Upton Park. Steve Bruce takes his Hull side to play Newcastle, the team he supported as a boy, with Bruce's old club Sunderland travelling to the Midlands to face West Brom. Tottenham travel down the M4 to play newly-promoted Cardiff, while Swansea journey in the opposite direction to meet Crystal Palace. Paul Lambert's Aston Villa are up against his old club Norwich, and the day's other game sees Liverpool and Southampton do battle at Anfield.
#6 - MOTD - August 31st 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of six Premier League games including newly promoted Hull's trip to Manchester City. It is a testing fixture for Hull, who began the season away at Chelsea, and now face another of the title favourites. Their opponents are determined to regain the Premier League trophy they lifted in 2012, and have strengthened their squad by signing Spanish duo Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas plus Montenegrin talent Stefan Jovetic. Last season's other two promoted sides, Cardiff City and Crystal Palace, are at home to Everton and Sunderland respectively. Elsewhere, Newcastle host Fulham and Norwich meet Southampton, while Stoke head to West Ham.
#7 - MOTD - February 1st 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/1/2014
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of seven Premier League fixtures, including the 151st Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland at St James' Park. The Black Cats, who have won their last two games against their old rivals, are looking to complete a league double over the Magpies for the first time since the 1996/97 season. Manchester United travel to the Britannia Stadium to play Stoke, a side they had beaten in 10 of 11 previous Premier League encounters. West Ham's game with Swansea and Cardiff City's meeting with Norwich have implications for teams involved at the wrong end of the table. The day's other games see Everton meet Aston Villa, Fulham play Southampton and Hull entertain Tottenham.
#8 - MOTD Live - Brazil v Germany
Season 2013 - Episode 67 - Aired 7/8/2014
Gary Lineker introduces live coverage of the first World Cup semi-final from the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Hosts Brazil must take on Germany without their injured talisman Neymar or suspended captain Thiago Silva. Record five-time winners Brazil are looking to reach their first final since 2002. Germany also last reached the final in 2002 but have made the final four for a record-breaking fourth straight occasion.
#9 - MOTD - February 8th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/8/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's eight Premier League matches. Title hopefuls Liverpool and Arsenal meet at Anfield, where the Gunners have been unbeaten in their last six visits. Chelsea vie to maintain their title push at the expense of a Newcastle side who deservedly won the reverse fixture in November, while Manchester City travel to Norwich - who suffered a club record-equaling 7-0 defeat when the sides last met. In the late kick-off, new Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes his side to Swansea for the south Wales derby.
#10 - MOTD - February 12th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/12/2014
#11 - MOTD - February 22th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/22/2014
Dan Walker presents highlights of the day's seven Premier League matches. Chelsea waved goodbye to manager Rafael Benitez by securing Champions League qualification with a 2-1 win over Everton last May. The two sides meet again at Stamford Bridge, with Champions League football again on the top of both sides' priorities list. Elsewhere, title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City are both in home action against Sunderland and Stoke respectively. City put three past Stoke at the Etihad Stadium last season and, given their freescoring campaign this time round, they are looking for more goals in this match. There is a crucial game at the foot of the table with Cardiff taking on Hull, while West Brom meet Fulham and West Ham entertain Southampton. In the late kick-off, David Moyes takes his mis-firing Manchester United side to a revitalised Crystal Palace.
#12 - MOTD - March 1st 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/1/2014
#13 - MOTD - March 8th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/8/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all of Saturday's Premier League games. With their FA Cup commitments ended, Chelsea looked to continue their dominance of Tottenham, who have won just three encounters against their London rivals in the Premier League era, while West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United met with a need for points at opposite ends of the table. Cardiff faced fellow strugglers Fulham, Crystal Palace welcomed Southampton to south-east London, and Stoke made the journey to East Anglia to face Norwich.
#14 - MOTD - March 15th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/15/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of eight Premier League matches. In the early kick-off, title-chasing Manchester City travel to Hull. Despite Steve Bruce's Tigers side enjoying a successful return to the top flight, the threat of relegation back to the Championship still looms large, and City's goal-crazy squad will be very difficult opponents. Elsewhere, Aston Villa have struggled hugely at home this season and face another title contender in Jose Mourinho's Chelsea. In the other matches, Everton take on Cardiff, Fulham play Newcastle, Southampton host Norwich, Stoke face West Ham, Sunderland welcome Crystal Palace and Swansea entertain West Brom.
#15 - MOTD - March 22nd 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/22/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of eight Premier League fixtures, including Chelsea's London derby with Arsenal. The two sides may have drawn 0-0 at the Emirates earlier this season, but matches at Stamford Bridge in recent years have proven to be entertaining fare, with Chelsea winning three times compared to Arsenal's two. The Blues were 2-1 victors last season, but the previous campaign saw the Gunners claim a memorable 5-3 win. Manchester City entertain Fulham at the Etihad Stadium, boasting a nine-match unbeaten record against the west London side. Liverpool's game at Cardiff City has implications for teams involved at both ends of the table, while Everton's match with Swansea pits Toffees boss Roberto Martinez against the club where he cut his managerial teeth. The day's other games see West Ham meet Manchester United, Hull play West Brom, Newcastle entertain Crystal Palace and Sunderland travel to Norwich.
#16 - MOTD - March 29th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/29/2014
Gary Lineker presents all the goals, highlights and talking points from the Premier League. Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates in a game that could be crucial to both sides' title hopes. Chelsea are also looking to boost their credentials as potential champions on their trip across the capital to Crystal Palace. Manchester United are aiming for a seventh consecutive victory over Aston Villa, while Alan Pardew's Newcastle make the long trip down to the south coast to face his former club Southampton. In the day's other games, West Brom play host to Cardiff, Hull travel to Stoke and Norwich visit Swansea.
#17 - MOTD - April 5th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/5/2014
#18 - MOTD - April 12th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/12/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's six Premier League games. Fulham take on fellow strugglers Norwich looking to maintain their 100% winning record against the Canaries at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. Not only have the Cottagers won all three previous meetings but they have scored 13 goals in the process. Cardiff travel to Southampton seeking their first win away to the Saints since 1962, Sunderland welcome Everton to the Stadium of Light having beaten them 1-0 in their last two league meetings, and West Brom host Tottenham, a side they have not beaten in their last six attempts. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace entertain Aston Villa at Selhurst Park defending a four-match unbeaten home streak against them and Newcastle travel to Stoke, having beaten the Potters in four of their last five games.
#19 - MOTD - April 19th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/19/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's six Premier League games. Chelsea aim to keep up the pressure in the race for the title as they face relegation-threatened Sunderland, while Tottenham host Fulham, Cardiff meet Stoke, West Ham welcome Crystal Palace, Swansea travel to Newcastle and Aston Villa face Southampton.
#20 - MOTD - April 26th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/26/2014
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from six Premier League games. Everton make the long trip to Southampton in search of a win which would boost their hopes of European qualification. Both sides have enjoyed excellent campaigns, with their supporters relishing the attractive, attacking football on display. The reverse fixture at Goodison Park ended in a 2-1 home win, a result which extended Saints' winless run against the Toffees to eight league games. Manchester United, who have endured a disappointing season by their standards, take on Norwich City at Old Trafford, while improving Stoke host Tottenham. Elsewhere, Fulham host Hull, West Brom meet West Ham and Swansea take on Aston Villa.
#21 - MOTD - May 3rd 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 37 - Aired 5/3/2014
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. With just one more week of the season to go, there is a crucial clash between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in the late kick-off. Manuel Pellegrini's side won the reverse fixture 3-1 earlier in the season, but Everton have won their last three meetings with City at home. Elsewhere, Manchester United take on Sunderland in their final home match of the campaign. It has been a tough season for United, while their opponents Sunderland have spent most of the season in the bottom three. West Ham look to complete the double over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Upton Park in the lunchtime kick-off. The day's other games have implications at the bottom of the table as Fulham travel to Stoke, Swansea welcome Southampton, Newcastle host Cardiff and Hull are away to Aston Villa.
#22 - MOTD - May 7th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 39 - Aired 5/7/2014
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the midweek Premier League matches. Aston Villa travel to Manchester City looking to complete the double after winning the reverse fixture 3-2 at Villa Park earlier this season. The day's other game has big implications for the relegation battle as Sunderland host West Brom at the Stadium of Light. There are also highlights of Tuesday night's match, which sees Manchester United take on Hull City in their final home game of the season at Old Trafford.
#23 - MOTD - May 11th 2014
Season 2013 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/11/2014
Gary Lineker presents highlights from all 10 games on the final day of the Premier League season. It has been a thrilling and unpredictable season - which teams will be celebrating?
#24 - MOTD - November 30th 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's six Premier League fixtures, including the game between Cardiff City and Arsenal. The two clubs have not met in the league since 1962 and have made differing starts to the campaign. Malky Mackay's Cardiff side have found life tough at times on their return to the top flight, but showed they are a match for the big boys at home by beating Manchester City at the Cardiff City Stadium. The Gunners, inspired by new signing Mesut Ozil, have started the season on fire, defying the critics that gave them little hope of challenging for the title. Elsewhere, Everton host Stoke, Norwich face Crystal Palace, Aston Villa take on Sunderland and there is a London derby at Upton Park where West Ham play Fulham. The day's late kick-off sees West Brom visit Newcastle.
#25 - MOTD - August 17th 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/2013
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of seven matches on the opening day of the 2013/14 Premier League season. New Manchester United manager David Moyes takes the champions to Swansea as they kick off their bid to defend the league title. The Scot can expect to be under the fierce glare of the spotlight as he takes charge of the club's first league match without Sir Alex Ferguson since 1986. Elsewhere, newly-promoted Cardiff take on West Ham in east London, while new Stoke manager Mark Hughes takes on Liverpool at Anfield. In other matches, Aston Villa travel to Arsenal, Norwich welcome Roberto's Martinez and Everton to Carrow Road, Sunderland and Fulham meet at the Stadium of Light, and Southampton take on West Brom at The Hawthorns.