The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2025
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2025, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2025!
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 - 24th of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/24/2026
Highlights from five Premier League games, with implications at the top and bottom of the table. High-flying Manchester City welcome last-placed Wolves to the Etihad, while Liverpool travel to Bournemouth. Elsewhere, struggling West Ham take on Sunderland, Tottenham travel to Burnley and Fulham face Brighton.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - MOTD - 14th September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/14/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Manchester City v Manchester United at Etihad Stadium and Burnley v Liverpool at Turf Moor. The Citizens were looking to avenge a 2-1 defeat at the hands of their local rivals in last season's corresponding fixture, while champions Liverpool were looking to maintain their 100 per cent record so far this term against the newly promoted Clarets. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's goals
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - MOTD - 29th of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/29/2025
Highlights from five Premier League matches, with all three promoted teams in action. Leeds face a daunting trip to Manchester City, Burnley are in action at Brentford, while Sunderland welcome Bournemouth to the Stadium of Light. Elsewhere, Spurs face Fulham in a London derby, and Everton play host to Newcastle
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - MOTD - 30th of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/30/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of five matches on a busy Premier League Sunday. There’s a London derby as Chelsea take on Arsenal, Manchester United travel to Crystal Palace, and struggling Wolves make the short journey to Aston Villa. Elsewhere, West Ham entertain Liverpool and Nottingham Forest face Brighton
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - MOTD - 13th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/13/2025
Highlights from four Premier League matches, including title-chasing Arsenal versus bottom-of-the-table Wolves. Champions Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield, Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge and Burnley take on Fulham.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - MOTD - 21st of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/21/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s only Premier League game as title contenders Aston Villa host Manchester United.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - MOTD - FA Cup Third-Round Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/10/2026
Action from third-round ties, including Macclesfield v Crystal Palace at Leasing.com Stadium and Charlton Athletic v Chelsea at The Valley. Macclesfield were looking to be the first non-league team ever to knock out FA Cup holders. Elsewhere, Championship outfit Charlton entertained their London rivals, who will have entered the competition with high hopes of adding to their eight triumphs in the competition
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - MOTD - 18th of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 46 - Aired 1/18/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United at Molineux and Aston Villa v Everton at Villa Park. Newcastle claimed a 1-0 win over struggling Wolves at St James' Park in September. Villa and the Toffees drew 0-0 in the reverse fixture, but the Midlanders will have expected to claim all three points in front of their own fans
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - MOTD - 4th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/4/2025
Gabby Logan presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and Arsenal v West Ham United at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea claimed a 3-1 home win over Liverpool last term, but the Reds had already secured the league title. Arsenal had lost to London rivals West Ham in front of their own fans in each of the last two seasons. Plus, Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United v Sunderland and Bournemouth v Fulham
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - MOTD - 22nd of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/22/2025
Action from seven Premier League matches, including Manchester City’s trip to Newcastle and Rob Edwards’s first game in charge of Wolves against Crystal Palace.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - MOTD - 18th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/18/2025
Gabby Logan presents highlights of the day's seven Premier League games, including Manchester City v Everton, Brighton v Newcastle and Crystal Palace v Bournemouth.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - MOTD - 20th September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/20/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Everton at Anfield and Manchester United v Chelsea at Old Trafford. Reigning champions Liverpool will have been expecting three points and bragging rights against their Merseyside neighbours. The Blues and Red Devils were both looking to claim victory after they had to share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the 'Theatre of Dreams' last term. Plus, Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley v Nottingham Forest, West Ham United v Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United and Fulham v Brentford
#13 - MOTD - 1st of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/1/2026
Highlights from the four Premier League matches played on New Year’s Day. Liverpool welcome Leeds to Anfield, Manchester City travel to Sunderland, Crystal Palace host Fulham, and Spurs make the short trip to Brentford.
#14 - MOTD - 4th of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 41 - Aired 1/4/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights of six matches on a busy Premier League Sunday. Manchester City are at home to Chelsea in the pick of the day’s games, whilst Manchester United travel to Leeds United in the early kick-off. Elsewhere, Fulham host Liverpool, Tottenham face Sunderland, Everton take on Brentford, and Crystal Palace make the journey to Newcastle.
#15 - MOTD - FA Cup Third-Round Highlights (Sunday)
Season 2025 - Episode 44 - Aired 1/11/2026
Highlights from the third round of the FA Cup, including Portsmouth v Arsenal and Manchester United v Brighton.
#16 - MOTD - 28th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/28/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s two Premier League games. Tottenham Hotspur travel across London to face Crystal Palace, and Sunderland welcome Leeds United to the Stadium of Light.
#17 - MOTD - 27th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/27/2025
Highlights from eight Premier League matches, including Arsenal versus Brighton at the Emirates and Manchester City’s trip to Nottingham Forest. Champions Liverpool host Wolves at Anfield, whilst Chelsea take on Aston Villa. Elsewhere, Burnley welcome Everton, West Ham face Fulham, and Brentford meet Bournemouth. Plus the Boxing Day fixture between Manchester United and Newcastle.
#18 - MOTD - 14th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/14/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of Sunday’s five Premier League games. Sunderland face Newcastle in a top-flight Tyne-Wear derby for the first time in ten years.
#19 - MOTD - FA Cup Second-Round Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/7/2025
#20 - MOTD - 7th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/7/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United at Amex Stadium and Fulham v Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage. Brighton claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Hammers in last season's corresponding fixture thanks to late goals by Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba. Palace defeated the Cottagers away from home in both the league and their victorious FA Cup campaign in 2024/25
#21 - MOTD - 3rd of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/3/2025
Highlights from nine Premier League matches across a busy midweek schedule. Arsenal take on Brentford, Liverpool host Sunderland, and Chelsea welcome Leeds to Stamford Bridge. Other games on Wednesday include Brighton v Aston Villa, Burnley v Crystal Palace and Wolves v Nottingham Forest. Plus action from Tuesday's games, including Bournemouth v Everton, Fulham v Manchester City and Newcastle v Spurs.
#22 - MOTD - 8th of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/8/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Sunderland v Arsenal at Stadium of Light. Spurs were looking for another victory over United after defeating them four times last season, including in the UEFA Europa League final. The Gunners are aiming to go one better than in each of the last three seasons and win the title, but faced a test of their credentials against the Black Cats, who had made an impressive start to the campaign. Plus, Everton v Fulham, West Ham United v Burnley and Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
#23 - MOTD - FA Cup First-Round Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/2/2025
#24 - MOTD - 5th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/5/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Brentford v Manchester City at Gtech Community Stadium and Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest at St James' Park. Brentford fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw at home to the Citizens last season. The Magpies and Forest also played out a thrilling contest in last term's corresponding fixture, with Newcastle prevailing 4-3. Plus, Aston Villa v Burnley, Everton v Crystal Palace, and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion
#25 - MOTD - 21st September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/21/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal claimed a stunning 5-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture, with five different players finding the net for the Gunners, but Pep Guardiola's men will have been determined to give a better account of themselves this time around. Plus, Bournemouth v Newcastle United and Sunderland v Aston Villa