The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2017

Every episode of Match of the Day season 2017, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2017!

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.

Last Updated: 6/8/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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9.00
2 votes

#1 - World Cup Highlights: Day 10

Season 2017 - Episode 67 - Aired 6/23/2018

Highlights: Day 10

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9.00
3 votes

#2 - World Cup: Egypt v Uruguay

Season 2017 - Episode 49 - Aired 6/15/2018

Egypt v Uruguay

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9.00
2 votes

#3 - World Cup: Argentina v Nigeria

Season 2017 - Episode 72 - Aired 6/26/2018

Argentina v Nigeria

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8.67
3 votes

#4 - World Cup: South Korea v Germany

Season 2017 - Episode 73 - Aired 6/27/2018

South Korea v Germany

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8.50
2 votes

#5 - World Cup Highlights: Day 15

Season 2017 - Episode 76 - Aired 6/28/2018

Highlights: Day 15

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8.50
2 votes

#6 - World Cup: Brazil v Belgium

Season 2017 - Episode 84 - Aired 7/6/2018

Brazil v Belgium

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8.50
2 votes

#7 - World Cup: Belgium v Panama

Season 2017 - Episode 56 - Aired 6/18/2018

Belgium v Panama

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8.33
3 votes

#8 - World Cup Highlights: Day 7

Season 2017 - Episode 62 - Aired 6/20/2018

Highlights: Day 7

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8.33
3 votes

#9 - World Cup Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 4

Season 2017 - Episode 83 - Aired 7/3/2018

Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 4

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8.00
2 votes

#10 - World Cup Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 1

Season 2017 - Episode 78 - Aired 6/30/2018

Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 1

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8.00
2 votes

#11 - World Cup Highlights: 3rd Place Play-Off

Season 2017 - Episode 89 - Aired 7/14/2018

3rd Place Play-Off

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7.73
11 votes

#12 - MOTD - 23rd September 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2017

Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights, including Manchester United's trip to Southampton and West Ham's home clash with Tottenham. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool head to Leicester, and Stoke host last season's title winners Chelsea.

Directors: Phil Bigwood
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7.69
13 votes

#13 - MOTD - 12th August 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/2017

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League's opening weekend, including Watford v Liverpool, Chelsea v Burnley, Everton v Stoke, Crystal Palace v Huddersfield, Southampton v Swansea, West Brom v Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City, as well as Friday night's curtain-raiser between Arsenal and Leicester. Jurgen Klopp will be expecting his Liverpool side to make a winning start as they travel to Watford in Saturday's early game. The Reds won at Vicarage Road last season thanks to a stunning overhead kick by Emre Can, which was voted Match of the Day's Goal of the Season. Champions Chelsea will be looking for a repeat of last season's 3-0 home win over Burnley, while Brighton & Hove Albion face a tough start to life in the Premier League as they take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

Directors: Sarah Williams
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7.54
13 votes

#14 - MOTD - 26th August 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/26/2017

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's six Premier League games, including Watford v Brighton, Bournemouth v Manchester City, Huddersfield v Southampton, Newcastle v West Ham, Crystal Palace v Swansea and Manchester United v Leicester.

Directors: Sarah Williams
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7.50
6 votes

#15 - MOTD - 28th October 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/28/2017

Gary Lineker introduces Premier League highlights, including the heavyweight clash between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford. Other matches include Manchester City's trip to West Brom, Bournemouth against Chelsea, Crystal Palace's London derby with West Ham, Arsenal against Swansea, Watford hosing Stoke and Huddersfield visiting Liverpool.

Directors: Kelly Faulkner
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7.50
2 votes

#16 - World Cup: England v Sweden

Season 2017 - Episode 85 - Aired 7/7/2018

England v Sweden

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7.50
2 votes

#17 - World Cup: Sweden v Switzerland

Season 2017 - Episode 82 - Aired 7/3/2018

Sweden v Switzerland

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7.50
2 votes

#18 - World Cup Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 2

Season 2017 - Episode 80 - Aired 7/1/2018

Highlights: Round of 16 - Day 2

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7.50
2 votes

#19 - World Cup: Iran v Portugal

Season 2017 - Episode 71 - Aired 6/25/2018

Iran v Portugal

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7.50
2 votes

#20 - World Cup: Japan v Senegal

Season 2017 - Episode 69 - Aired 6/24/2018

Japan v Senegal

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7.47
19 votes

#21 - MOTD - 19th August 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2017

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches, which include Swansea v Manchester United, Stoke v Arsenal, Liverpool v Crystal Palace, Bournemouth v Watford, Burnley v West Brom, Leicester v Brighton and Southampton v West Ham.

Directors: Sarah Williams
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7.43
7 votes

#22 - MOTD - 14th October 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/14/2017

Gary Lineker introduces Premier League highlights, including the lunchtime kick-off at Anfield between old adversaries Liverpool and Manchester United. Other matches include the clash between struggling Crystal Palace and reigning champions Chelsea, plus Watford v Arsenal, Burnley v West Ham, Manchester City v Stoke, Swansea v Huddersfield and Tottenham v Bournemouth.

Directors: Phil Bigwood
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7.43
7 votes

#23 - MOTD - 29th November 2017

Season 2017 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/29/2017

Dan Walker presents all the action from the midweek Premier League games. Arsenal host Huddersfield, Chelsea entertain Swansea City and Liverpool travel to Stoke. Other games include Brighton & Hove Albion taking on rivals Crystal Palace and Manchester United heading south to face Watford.

Directors: Sarah Williams
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7.40
5 votes

#24 - MOTD - 31st January 2018

Season 2017 - Episode 28 - Aired 1/31/2018

Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the midweek Premier League fixtures, which include Liverpool's trip to Huddersfield and Tottenham hosting Manchester United at Wembley.

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7.40
5 votes

#25 - MOTD - 20th January 2018

Season 2017 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/20/2018

Gary Lineker presents highlights of eight Premier League matches including title hopefuls Manchester City's clash with Newcastle United, Arsenal's London derby with Crystal Palace and Chelsea's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.