The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2021
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2021, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2021!
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 - 21st August 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the second weekend of Premier League action, including Liverpool at home to Burnley and Everton travelling to face Leeds United.
#2 - MOTD - 30th October 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s seven Premier League matches, including Tottenham v Manchester United, Leicester v Arsenal and Newcastle v Chelsea.
#3 - MOTD - 14th August 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the opening round of fixtures in the new Premier League season, including Manchester United’s clash with trans-Pennine rivals Leeds United. When the sides met at Old Trafford last season they served up a real thriller, with the hosts running out 6-2 winners in an end-to-end game. Elsewhere, new Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira faces a tricky first match, with his side away to reigning European champions Chelsea, while newly promoted Norwich City mark their return to the top flight by welcoming Liverpool to Carrow Road.
#4 - MOTD - 20th November 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/20/2021
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Saturday’s eight Premier League matches, including Arsenal’s trip to face Liverpool at Anfield. Elsewhere, Leicester City hosted Chelsea and Brentford travelled to Newcastle United.
#5 - MOTD - 28th August 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Saturday’s Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Arsenal and Chelsea’s visit to Anfield to play Liverpool.
#6 - MOTD - 1st December 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/1/2021
Highlights and reaction from the Merseyside derby and all seven other midweek Premier League games played so far.
#7 - FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights
Season 2021 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/17/2022
Highlights of the weekend's two FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley. Manchester City faced Liverpool, while Chelsea took on Crystal Palace.
#8 - MOTD - 20th April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/20/2022
Premier League highlights including Liverpool v Manchester United and Chelsea v Arsenal. Champions Manchester City were also in action against Brighton.
#9 - MOTD - 11th September 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2021
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from Saturday’s Premier League games, with both Manchester sides, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal all in action.
#10 - MOTD - 25th September 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday’s seven top-flight games, including Chelsea v Manchester City, Manchester United v Aston Villa and Brentford v Liverpool.
#11 - MOTD - 11th December 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/11/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s five Premier League matches, which includes Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa side taking on his old club Liverpool.
#12 - MOTD - 16th October 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/16/2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday’s action from the Premier League, featuring Leicester City’s clash with Manchester United. Elsewhere, Brentford hosted Chelsea, Liverpool travelled to Watford and Manchester City faced Burnley.
#13 - MOTD - 18th September 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2021
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from Saturday’s six Premier League games, including Man City v Southampton, Liverpool v Crystal Palace and Burnley v Arsenal.
#14 - MOTD - 4th December 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/4/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s five Premier League matches, including West Ham v Chelsea and Wolves v Liverpool.
#15 - MOTD - 2nd October 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/2/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s action from the Premier League, including Everton’s visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
#16 - MOTD - 23RD October 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/23/2021
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from Saturday’s Premier League games, which include champions Manchester City’s visit to Brighton. Other matches saw title hopefuls Chelsea host struggling Norwich, and Everton and Watford doing battle at Goodison Park.
#17 - MOTD - 22nd January 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/22/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights, reaction and analysis from the weekend’s Premier League fixtures so far, including Manchester United’s match with West Ham.
#18 - MOTD - 5th March 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/5/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day’s seven Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool’s home game against top-four challengers West Ham.
#19 - MOTD - 6th November 2021
Season 2021 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/6/2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s five Premier League matches, including the crunch derby clash between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford.
#20 - MOTD - 22 May 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 48 - Aired 5/22/2022
Gary Lineker presents highlights of a dramatic final day of the Premier League season at both ends of the table. Defending champions Manchester City host Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool welcome Wolves to Anfield. Everton travel to Arsenal and Burnley take on Newcastle.
#21 - MOTD - 7th May 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/7/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights, reaction and analysis from the day’s eight Premier League fixtures, including a heavyweight clash between Liverpool and Tottenham.
#22 - MOTD - 30th April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/30/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s seven Premier League matches, including Leeds v Manchester City, Newcastle v Liverpool and Watford v Burnley.
#23 - MOTD - 23rd April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/23/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday’s six Premier League fixtures, including the clash between top-four rivals Arsenal and Manchester United.
#24 - MOTD - 2nd April 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/2/2022
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of a bumper day of Premier League football, as Liverpool and Manchester City continue to battle it out for the title.
#25 - MOTD - 1st January 2022
Season 2021 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/1/2022
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and highlights from Saturday’s three Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Watford, and Crystal Palace faced West Ham United.