The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2024
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2024, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2024!
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 - 26th October 2024
Season 2024 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2024
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day’s five Premier League games, featuring reigning champions Manchester City against newly promoted Southampton. Russell Martin’s side have struggled since returning to the top flight this season, and next they face the most daunting task of all as they travel to the Etihad to face a City side aiming to win a record-extending fifth successive Premier League title. You can also catch up on the best of the action from today’s four other matches as Aston Villa hosted Bournemouth, Ipswich Town travelled to Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion took on Wolves and Everton faced Fulham.
#2 - MOTD - 15th March 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/15/2025
Gary Lineker presents action from the latest Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium and Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest at Portman Road. The Citizens were looking to avenge a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton at AMEX Stadium in November. Meanwhile, Ipswich were in need of points to help them in their relegation battle, but faced a tough test against a Forest side challenging for a place in the top four. Plus, Everton v West Ham United, Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth v Brentford
#3 - MOTD - FA Cup Fourth-Round Highlights
Season 2024 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/8/2025
Highlights of the fourth-round ties, including Southampton v Burnley at St Mary's Stadium and Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea at AMEX Stadium. Premier League strugglers Southampton were likely to face a stern test against a Burnley side challenging for promotion in the Championship. Elswehere, the winner of the contest between Brighton and the Blues will expect to be a force in the latter rounds of the competition
#4 - MOTD - FA Cup Final Highlights
Season 2024 - Episode 44 - Aired 5/17/2025
#5 - MOTD - FA Cup Third-Round Highlights
Season 2024 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/11/2025
#6 - MOTD - 25th May 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/25/2025
The best of the action from the final day of the Premier League season presented, for the last time, by Gary Lineker. The former England striker, who has hosted the flagship highlights show since 1999, bows out with a bumper crop of ten games, with all eyes on the race for European places. Nottingham Forest have been this season’s surprise package, mounting an unexpected challenge for Champions League qualification, and they end the campaign against a Chelsea side who have also been chasing a top-five spot.
#7 - MOTD - 15th January 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/15/2025
Highlights from eight midweek Premier League games, including tonight’s eagerly anticipated north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.
#8 - MOTD - 18th January 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/18/2025
Gary Lineker presents action from the latest Premier League matches, including Brentford v Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium and Arsenal v Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium. Liverpool and Arsenal both faced potentially difficult assignments as their respective title-challenges continued. Plus, Newcastle United v Bournemouth, Leicester City v Fulham and West Ham United v Crystal Palace
#9 - MOTD - 25th January 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/25/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Ipswich Town at Anfield and Manchester City v Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. The Reds and Ipswich were in need of the points for differing reasons, with Liverpool in title contention and the Tractor Boys battling to avoid relegation. Champions City have not always had things their own way this term, but they impressed on the opening weekend of the season when they won 2-0 at Chelsea. Plus, Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton, Southampton v Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
#10 - MOTD - 1st February 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/1/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion at The City Ground and Bournemouth v Liverpool at Vitality Stadium. Forest are enjoying an excellent campaign so far, but Brighton can be a match for anyone on their day. Bournemouth have also impressed at times this term, and could have provided a stern test for the title-challenging Reds. Plus, Everton v Leicester City, Ipswich Town v Southampton, Ipswich Town v Southampton, Newcastle United v Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa
#11 - MOTD - 15th February 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/15/2025
Gary Lineker presents action from the latest Premier League matches, including Leicester City v Arsenal at King Power Stadium and Manchester City v Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium. Two stoppage time goals gave Arsenal a 4-2 win over the Foxes in September's reverse fixture, and City were held to a 1-1 draw by the Magpies at St James' Park. Plus, Aston Villa v Ipswich Town, Fulham v Nottingham Forest, Southampton v Bournemouth, West Ham United v Brentford and Crystal Palace v Everton
#12 - MOTD - 22nd February 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/22/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v West Ham United at Emirates Stadium and Aston Villa v Chelsea at Villa Park. West Ham claimed a shock 2-0 away win against Arsenal last term, but the Gunners have since put a total of 11 goals past the Hammers in two matches at London Stadium. Meanwhile, the Villans will have been looking to avenge a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea in December. Plus, Everton v Manchester United, Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham v Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion
#13 - MOTD - 26th February 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/26/2025
Action from the midweek Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Newcastle United at Anfield and Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Reds have led the way for much of the campaign, but were held to a 3-3 draw by the Magpies at St James' Park in December. Meanwhile, reigning champions City will have been looking to avenge a 4-0 humbling at home to Spurs in November. Plus, Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Brentford v Everton, Manchester United v Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth, Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham and Chelsea v Southampton
#14 - MOTD - FA Cup Fifth-Round Highlights
Season 2024 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/1/2025
Jason Mohammad presents action from the fifth-round ties, including Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle at Etihad Stadium, and Preston North End v Burnley at Deepdale. Championship strugglers Plymouth were looking to land another monumental blow against top-flight opposition after eliminating Liverpool last time out, while local Lancashire rivals put EFL matters to one side as they battled for a quarter-final berth at the expense of an old enemy. Plus, Crystal Palace v Millwall, Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Aston Villa v Cardiff City from Friday night
#15 - MOTD - 8th March 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/8/2025
Gary Lineker presents action from the latest Premier League matches, including Nottingham Forest v Manchester City at The City Ground and Liverpool v Southampton at Anfield. Forest and the Citizens are both looking to secure places in the top four, and City prevailed 3-0 when the sides met at Etihad Stadium in December. Liverpool have led the way in the top flight for much of the season while the Saints are rooted to the bottom of the table, but the Reds were made to work hard for a 3-2 win in the reverse fixture. Plus, Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham, Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town, Brentford v Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton
#16 - MOTD - 2nd April 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/2/2025
Highlights of the midweek Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Everton at Anfield and Newcastle United v Brentford at St James' Park. The Reds were looking to move a step closer to a record-equalling 20th league title, but their local rivals held them to a 2-2 draw in February's reverse fixture. Meanwhile, Newcastle were sure to get a warm reception from their home fans as they played their first match since lifting the EFL Cup. Plus, Bournemouth v Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Leicester City, Southampton v Crystal Palace, Arsenal v Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United and Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
#17 - MOTD - 5th April 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/5/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Everton v Arsenal at Goodison Park and Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. The Gunners were looking to keep their fading title hopes alive against an Everton side that have improved considerably since David Moyes returned to the club. Elsewhere, UEFA Champions League quarter-finalists the Villans hosted a Forest side hoping to earn a place in next season's competition. Plus, Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion, Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United v Bournemouth
#18 - MOTD - 12th April 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/12/2025
#19 - MOTD - 19th April 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/19/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Everton v Manchester City at Goodison Park and Aston Villa v Newcastle United at Villa Park. The Citizens are unbeaten against Everton in their last 16 meetings in all competitions, but December's reverse fixture ended 1-1. Newcastle defeated Villa 3-0 when the teams met at St James' Park on Boxing Day, but the Villans went down to 10 men after 32 minutes so they will have expected to give a better account of themselves this time around. Plus, Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace v Bournemouth and West Ham United v Southampton
#20 - MOTD - 26th April 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/26/2025
#21 - MOTD - 3rd May 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/3/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium and Arsenal v Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium. Spurs have endured a disappointing campaign, but did win 4-1 when they met the Hammers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October. Arsenal will have been looking to avenge their 2-0 defeat when they met the Cherries at Vitality Stadium. Plus, Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa v Fulham, Everton v Ipswich Town and Leicester City v Southampton
#22 - MOTD - FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights (1)
Season 2024 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/26/2025
#23 - MOTD - FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights (2)
Season 2024 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/27/2025
#24 - MOTD - 10th May 2025
Season 2024 - Episode 43 - Aired 5/10/2025
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Southampton v Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium and Bournemouth v Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium. City and Villa were continuing their bids to finish in the top five and secure qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. Plus, Fulham v Everton, Ipswich Town v Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albio
#25 - MOTD - 9th November 2024
Season 2024 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/2024
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all of Saturday’s Premier League matches. The day’s games include an entertaining-looking clash between Brighton and Manchester City, while Liverpool host Aston Villa in another match with ramifications for the top of the table. Wolves and Southampton, two clubs who have made a poor start to the season, meet at Molineux, while Brentford face Bournemouth, Everton travel to West Ham, and there’s also a London derby between Crystal Palace and Fulham.