The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2023
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2023, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2023!
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 December 2023
Season 2023 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/2/2023
All the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s five Premier League fixtures, including Newcastle United at home to under-pressure Manchester United.
#2 - MOTD - FA Cup Second-Round Highlights
Season 2023 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/3/2023
Manish Bhasin introduces all the goals and major talking points from the weekend’s second-round ties, featuring six non-league teams with home advantage against EFL opponents.
#3 - MOTD - 20th January 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/20/2024
Highlights and reaction from the day’s two Premier League games as title-chasing Arsenal host Crystal Palace and Brentford take on Nottingham Forest.
#4 - The FA Cup 2023/24 Final: Manchester City v Manchester United
Season 2023 - Episode 47 - Aired 5/25/2024
#5 - MOTD - FA Cup Fourth-Round Highlights - Saturday
Season 2023 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/27/2024
Highlights of the latest fourth-round ties, including Ipswich Town v Maidstone United at Portman Road and Fulham v Newcastle United at Craven Cottage. Maidstone were the lowest-ranked side left in the competition and their reward for defeating League One Stevenage was a trip to Championship promotion-chasers Ipswich. Meanwhile, Fulham were looking to move a step closer to lifting the trophy for the first time, and Newcastle have not won the competition since 1955
#6 - MOTD - FA Cup Fourth-Round Highlights - Sunday
Season 2023 - Episode 28 - Aired 1/28/2024
Watch all the key moments from Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round matches, with 12-time winners Manchester United in action. You can also see what happened in the day’s other fixtures, with a place in the fifth-round draw awaiting the winners.
#7 - MOTD - 31st January 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 29 - Aired 1/31/2024
Highlights from the midweek Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool against Chelsea at Anfield and Arsenal’s trip to face Nottingham Forest. Elsewhere, Aston Villa entertain Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur host Brentford.
#8 - MOTD - 3rd February 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/3/2024
Gary Lineker and guests being you all the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s five matches in the Premier League, including Everton v Tottenham.
#9 - MOTD - 10th February 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/10/2024
Gary Lineker and guests bring you all the goals, drama and reaction from a bumper day of Premier League action, featuring Tottenham’s clash with fellow European hopefuls Brighton & Hove Albion.
#10 - MOTD - 17th February 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 32 - Aired 2/17/2024
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day’s Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Chelsea, Brentford v Liverpool, Burnley v Arsenal and Fulham v Aston Villa.
#11 - MOTD - 24th February 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/24/2024
Gary Lineker introduces the goals, drama and reaction from the day’s six Premier League fixtures, all of which have an impact on the top or bottom of the table.
#12 - MOTD - 2nd March 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/2/2024
Gary Lineker presents highlights and analysis from the day’s seven Premier League matches, which all have a big impact on both the top and bottom of the table.
#13 - MOTD - 9th March 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/9/2024
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals, drama and expert analysis from the day’s five Premier League fixtures. Title hopefuls Arsenal welcome London neighbours Brentford to the Emirates in the pick of the games, with the visitors seeking their first away win in this fixture for almost 86 years. Elsewhere, Manchester United host Everton in the day’s lunchtime kick-off, Sheffield United visit the south coast to take on Bournemouth, Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace host Luton, and Fulham travel to face Wolves.
#14 - MOTD - 16th March 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/16/2024
All the goals, drama and expert analysis from the day’s three fixtures in the Premier League, including two huge matches between four teams at the foot of the table. Luton welcome fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest to Kenilworth Road, with both sides desperate for three points in their battle for survival. When the sides met earlier in the season, the Hatters came from two goals down to snatch a crucial point in injury time. At Turf Moor, the tension will be just as great as Burnley host Brentford. Thomas Frank’s side have struggled for form recently but will draw on the memories of beating the Clarets 3-0 back in October. In the day’s other game, Spurs continue their bid to secure a top-four finish and Champions League football when they travel across London to face Fulham.
#15 - MOTD - 30th March 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/30/2024
#16 - MOTD - 3rd April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/3/2024
Catch up on all the goals and talking points from a bumper round of midweek Premier League games, including critical matches at both ends of the table.
#17 - MOTD - 6th April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/6/2024
Gary Lineker and guests present all the highlights, drama and analysis from a busy day in the Premier League, with title hopefuls Manchester City and Arsenal both in action.
#18 - MOTD - 13th April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/13/2024
#19 - MOTD - 20th April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/20/2024
Relive all the goals, drama and analysis from the day’s three Premier League games, including title-chasing Arsenal’s visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
#20 - MOTD - 24th April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/24/2024
Gary Lineker and guests introduce highlights from the evening’s Premier League games, including a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. Wednesday’s matches also feature Manchester United hosting Sheffield United at Old Trafford, Bournemouth travelling to Wolves and Crystal Palace welcoming Newcastle to Selhurst Park. In addition to all of tonight’s action, there are also highlights of the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea from Tuesday night.
#21 - MOTD - 27th April 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/27/2024
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's seven Premier League matches, including title-chasing Liverpool’s game away to West Ham. The Merseysiders have won nine of the last ten meetings between the two teams in all competitions, including a 3-1 victory at Anfield in the reverse league fixture. The day's other matches include Everton versus Brentford, Wolves against Luton and Chelsea’s trip to Aston Villa.
#22 - MOTD - 4th May 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 44 - Aired 5/4/2024
#23 - MOTD - May 11th 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/11/2024
#24 - MOTD - May 19th 2024
Season 2023 - Episode 46 - Aired 5/19/2024
Gary Lineker presents a bumper edition of Match of the Day as all 20 teams meet on the final day of the 2023/24 Premier League season. This campaign has been thrilling at both ends of the table, with a host of teams battling it out for the title and fighting to avoid relegation. Can it match a dramatic day in 2023 when two relegation places were yet to be confirmed, with Everton ultimately extending their stay in the top flight to 70 years after defeating Bournemouth 1-0 at Goodison Park?
#25 - Match of the Day - FA Cup Final Highlights Manchester City vs Manchester Utd
Season 2023 - Episode 48 - Aired 5/25/2024
Match of the Day - FA Cup Final Highlights Manchester City vs Manchester Utd (25 May 2024)