The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2015
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2015, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2015!
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 - 2nd May 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 43 - Aired 5/2/2016
Dan Walker presents highlights from the Premier League.
#2 - MOTD - 26th September 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's eight Premier League matches. In the lunchtime kick-off Tottenham host Manchester City at White Hart Lane, with both clubs having had contrasting starts to the season. The day's other fixtures see Leicester take on Arsenal, Liverpool play Aston Villa, Manchester United face Sunderland, Southampton against Swansea, Stoke versus promoted Bournemouth, West Ham hosting Norwich and champions Chelsea travelling to Newcastle.
#3 - MOTD - 28th November 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/28/2015
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's six Premier League games, including early-season pacesetters Manchester City taking on Southampton. City brought the curtain down on their Premier League season with a 2-0 home victory over Saints last season - consolidating their second-place finish behind Chelsea. Elsewhere, former Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew takes on the Magpies with his current club Crystal Palace. Pardew swapped St James' Park for Selhurst Park earlier this year and will want to continue his impressive start to the season with Palace. The day's other fixtures see another of the season's surprise packages, Leicester City, take on Manchester United. Elsewhere, Sunderland entertain Stoke, Everton travel to Bournemouth and Aston Villa face Watford.
#4 - MOTD - 15th May 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/15/2016
Gary Lineker presents highlights from all ten matches on the final day of a Premier League season that has been one of the most memorable in the competition's history. Champions Leicester travel to Chelsea, Tottenham are away to Newcastle, Arsenal take on Aston Villa, Everton play Norwich, Manchester United face Bournemouth, Southampton host Crystal Palace, Stoke welcome West Ham, Swansea play Manchester City, Watford face Sunderland and West Brom are at home to Liverpool.
#5 - MOTD - 5th December 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/5/2015
Highlights including Man United v West Ham, Chelsea v Bournemouth and Stoke v Man City.
#6 - MOTD - 13th January 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/13/2016
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the week's ten Premier League matches, including a mouthwatering clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield and a meeting of two of the Premier League's early-season form sides Tottenham and Leicester City.
#7 - MOTD - 22nd August 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2015
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's six Premier League matches. In the lunchtime kick-off, Manchester United welcomed Newcastle to Old Trafford, while West Ham entertained Bournemouth at Upton Park. Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is a guest in the studio alongside Alan Shearer. In the day's other games, Crystal Palace host Aston Villa, Tottenham travel to take on Leicester, Norwich play Stoke and Sunderland meet Swansea.
#8 - MOTD - 6th February 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/6/2016
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's seven Premier League matches, including an intriguing clash between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad. Everton are out for revenge at the Britannia Stadium - Stoke beat them 4-3 in a thrilling encounter over Christmas - while Sunderland are on the hunt for points at Anfield. Aston Villa take on Norwich in a match they surely must win if they are to stand a chance of escaping relegation this season. Elsewhere, West Brom travel to Newcastle, Swansea host Crystal Palace and Tottenham meet Watford at White Hart Lane.
#9 - MOTD - 19th March 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/19/2016
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday's six Premier League matches. In the day's early kick-off, title-chasing Arsenal travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton. The Gunners are confident of victory, having lost just once to the Toffees in their last 18 encounters. Elsewhere, leaders Leicester travel to take on Crystal Palace, Chelsea play West Ham, Watford take on Stoke, West Brom face Norwich and Swansea are in action against Aston Villa.
#10 - MOTD - 30th April 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/30/2016
Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's six Premier League games, including the clash between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St James' Park. Palace manager Alan Pardew faces his former club, who are desperate for points in their battle against relegation. The home side are out for revenge against Palace, who thrashed them 5-1 when the sides met at Selhurst Park in November. Sunderland are also hoping to boost their survival hopes as they travel to Stoke, while Norwich face a difficult game away to Arsenal. Elsewhere, Everton host Bournemouth, Watford take on Aston Villa and West Brom meet West Ham.
#11 - MOTD - 16th April 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/16/2016
Gary Lineker presents all the highlights from today's six Premier League matches including the relegation battle between Sunderland and Norwich, which could go a long way towards deciding which team avoids the drop. Elsewhere, Newcastle look to boost their own survival prospects against Swansea whilst Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge to face last season's champions Chelsea. Manchester United play Aston Villa, Everton entertain Southampton and West Brom play Watford
#12 - MOTD - 2nd April 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/2/2016
#13 - MOTD - 27th February 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/27/2016
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's six Premier League matches. High-flying Leicester City's home clash against Norwich City was one of the standout fixtures. The Foxes have been this season's surprise Premier League package and they look to continue their remarkable form against the Canaries at the King Power Stadium. In the lunchtime game, Sam Allardyce returned to his former employers West Ham. Allardyce left Upton Park last summer and, with new club Sunderland in relegation trouble, revenge would have tasted all the sweeter at his old stomping ground. Elsewhere, Chelsea travelled to Southampton, Stoke took on struggling Aston Villa, Watford faced Bournemouth at Vicarage Road and West Brom entertained Crystal Palace.
#14 - MOTD - 2nd February 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/2/2016
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Tuesday's eight fixtures in the Premier League. Title-chasing Leicester host Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, hoping to avenge the 1-0 defeat they suffered at Anfield on Boxing Day. Another club looking for retribution is Arsenal, who were on the end of a surprise 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Southampton at Christmas. Elsewhere, struggling Sunderland face Manchester City, Tottenham travel to Norwich, West Ham host Aston Villa, Crystal Palace play Bournemouth, Manchester United welcome Stoke and West Brom take on Swansea.
#15 - MOTD - 23rd January 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/23/2016
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's eight Premier League games, including the late kick-off at Upton Park where West Ham take on Manchester City. The Hammers produced an upset by winning at the Etihad Stadium in September's reverse fixture, and the east London side have also claimed eye-catching victories against Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool this season. Elsewhere, there is a London derby at Selhurst Park between Crystal Palace and Tottenham, and struggling Aston Villa go in search of a much-needed win as they travel to near neighbours West Brom.
#16 - MOTD - 12th December 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/12/2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of today's six Premier League matches, including the game between Bournemouth and Manchester United. The Cherries recorded one of the most famous results in their history when they beat United in the FA Cup in 1984, but this will be the first league clash between the clubs. The home side have struggled since winning promotion to the top flight last season, although they have been unfortunate with injuries, so manager Eddie Howe will hope for a change of luck against the Red Devils. Elsewhere, title hopefuls Manchester City host Swansea, relegation-threatened Sunderland meet Watford and West Ham take on Stoke, while Crystal Palace play Southampton and Everton visit Norwich.
#17 - David Beckham's All Star Match for Children
Season 2015 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/14/2015
Highlights of Unicef's Match for Children from Old Trafford. David Beckham captains a Great Britain and Ireland XI against an all-star Rest of the World team led by retired Portugal international Luís Figo to raise money for the children's charity. Beckham is reunited with his former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who returns to the dugout where he spent 26 years as manager. Beckham and Figo are joined by some of football's biggest names, while former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti takes charge of the World XI.
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Season 2015 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/7/2015
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League games, which include Chelsea's trip to play Stoke at the Britannia Stadium. The Blues' hopes of successfully defending their Premier League title have been jeopardised by a poor start to the season, and Jose Mourinho's men cannot afford to drop more points against the Potters. Manchester United host a West Bromwich Albion side who are chasing a third consecutive win at Old Trafford, while West Ham boss Slaven Bilic faces one of his former sides as the Hammers take on Everton. Elsewhere, Bournemouth meet Newcastle, Leicester host Watford, Norwich take on Swansea and Sunderland face Southampton.
#19 - MOTD - 31st October 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/31/2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's seven Premier League matches. Chelsea met Liverpool in the early kick-off at Stamford Bridge, with both sides looking to recover from shaky starts to the season. Manchester United travelled to Crystal Palace, while Manchester City hosted Norwich and Arsenal made the trip down the M4 to face Swansea. The other fixtures saw struggling Newcastle face Stoke, Watford up against West Ham and West Brom were at home to Leicester.
#20 - MOTD - 24th October 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/24/2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's six Premier League matches with Ian Wright and Danny Murphy. Champions Chelsea faced a London derby away to West Ham with Jose Mourinho looking to preserve a proud record of never having lost to the Hammers in nine league and cup matches. Everton travelled to Arsenal hoping to end an 18-game losing streak that dates back to 1997. The day's other games saw early season high-fliers Leicester host Crystal Palace, Aston Villa entertain Swansea, Norwich play West Brom and Stoke against Watford.
#21 - MOTD - 29th August 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2015
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League games, which include Newcastle's match against Arsenal. The Gunners ended last season strongly, lifting the FA Cup at Wembley after thrashing Aston Villa, but a poor start to their league campaign prevented them from challenging for the league title. Arsene Wenger's men have won their last seven games against Newcastle, and will be hopeful of extending that winning run at St James' Park. Elsewhere, reigning champions Chelsea face fellow Londoners Crystal Palace, while Aston Villa meet Sunderland, Bournemouth host Leicester and West Ham travel to Liverpool. Newly promoted Watford face a tough trip to Manchester City, while Stoke play West Brom and Tottenham face Everton. Analysis comes from Ruud Gullit and Martin Keown.
#22 - MOTD - 26th December 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/26/2015
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to a full programme of festive Premier League fixtures. Faltering champions Chelsea welcomed Watford to Stamford Bridge for their final home league fixture of 2015. Manchester City entertained bogey team Sunderland, a side they have beaten only four times in their last 11 league encounters. Stoke took on Manchester United at the Britannia Stadium looking to maintain an unbeaten home record against the Red Devils since ex-United player Mark Hughes became the Potters' manager. Elsewhere, Arsenal travelled to Southampton, Liverpool took on Leicester, Tottenham were up against Norwich, West Ham visited Aston Villa, Newcastle played Everton, Bournemouth hosted Crystal Palace and Swansea were in action against West Brom.
#23 - MOTD - 16th January 2016
Season 2015 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/16/2016
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action from the day's seven Premier League matches. Manchester City and Chelsea are seeking to extend long unbeaten home runs against Crystal Palace and Everton respectively, while Leicester City, the season's surprise high-flyers, visit relegation-threatened Aston Villa. In the day's other games, Tottenham host Sunderland, Bournemouth welcome Norwich, West Ham visit Newcastle and Southampton take on West Brom.
#24 - MOTD - 19th December 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/19/2015
Gary Lineker presents all the highlights from the day's Premier League matches. Manchester United have beaten Norwich 4-0 the last three times the Canaries have visited Old Trafford so Louis van Gaal will be expecting three points again. Leicester are looking to continue their fine start to the season at Everton, while Tottenham travel to the south coast to face Southampton. Chelsea have endured a tough start to the defence of their title but would be expecting to overcome struggling Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. Newcastle and Aston Villa meet on Tyneside in what could be a crucial game in the relegation battle. The day's other games see Stoke host Crystal Palace and Bournemouth travel to West Brom.
#25 - MOTD - 21st November 2015
Season 2015 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/21/2015
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's eight Premier League games, including Liverpool's trip to Manchester City. Raheem Sterling could line up against his former club - City made him the most expensive English player ever when they signed him over the summer, but it was a controversial move and angered some sections of Liverpool support. Elsewhere, Manchester United face a tricky lunchtime test at Watford, who have made a solid start to life back in the Premier League. In the day's other matches, Chelsea play Norwich, Everton take on Aston Villa, Newcastle host Leicester, Stoke travel to Southampton, Swansea welcome Bournemouth and West Brom are in action against Arsenal.