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 - 10th of May 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 75 - Aired 5/10/2026
Kelly Cates presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League games, including West Ham against Arsenal, a game that could have huge implications at the bottom of the table and in the title race.
#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
#3 - 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
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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
#6 - 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
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - MOTD - 31st of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 49 - Aired 1/31/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Leeds United v Arsenal at Elland Road, and Liverpool v Newcastle United at Anfield. The Gunners clinched a comfortable 5-0 victory in the reverse fixture at the Emirates but were expecting a tougher test this timer around, while fans at Anfield will have hoped for another classic encounter between the Reds and Magpies. Plus, action from Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bournemouth, and Chelsea v West Ham United
#10 - MOTD - 22nd of February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 57 - Aired 2/22/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights of Sunday’s four Premier League games with the North London derby between Spurs and Arsenal, Liverpool’s trip to Nottingham Forest, plus Crystal Palace against Wolves and Sunderland versus Fulham.
#11 - MOTD - FA Cup Fifth-Round Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 61 - Aired 3/8/2026
Highlights from the FA Cup fifth round, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. League One Mansfield take on Premier League leaders Arsenal, Chelsea travel to Wrexham, Norwich go to Leeds, and Newcastle face Manchester City.
#12 - MOTD - 25th of April 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 70 - Aired 4/25/2026
Mark Chapman presents highlights of six Premier League games, including Arsenal v Newcastle, Wolves v Tottenham and West Ham v Everton.
#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 - 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
#15 - 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.
#16 - MOTD - 21st of February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 56 - Aired 2/21/2026
Highlights from five Premier League games, including Manchester City against Newcastle United. Aston Villa host Leeds, Burnley travel to Chelsea, Brentford take on Brighton and it's West Ham versus Bournemouth at London Stadium.
#17 - MOTD - 23rd August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium and Arsenal v Leeds United at Emirates Stadium. Despite ending the season in 17th place, Spurs claimed a stunning 4-0 win over the Citizens in last term's corresponding fixture. Leeds could hardly have asked for a tougher first away game back in the top flight, as they took on last season's runners-up, who had won the last six meetings between the sides in all competitions. Plus, Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford v Aston Villa, Burnley v Sunderland and West Ham United v Chelsea
#18 - MOTD - 31st August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/31/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield and Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City at AMEX Stadium. Liverpool and the Gunners finished first and second in the league last term and shared the spoils here in a 2-2 draw after the Reds had already secured the title. Brighton prevailed 2-1 against the Citizens in last season's corresponding fixture for only their second victory over City in the Premier League era. Plus, Nottingham Forest v West Ham United, Aston Villa v Crystal Palace and a round-up of yesterday's goals
#19 - MOTD - 13th September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium and West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium. Arsenal claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Forest when they hosted them last term, and the Hammers shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with London rivals Spurs at home in the previous campaign. Plus, Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace v Sunderland, Everton v Aston Villa, Fulham v Leeds United, Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford v Chelsea
#20 - 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
#21 - 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
#22 - MOTD - 19th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/19/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights of Liverpool against Manchester United and Tottenham versus Aston Villa.
#23 - 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.
#24 - MOTD - 20th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/20/2025
Kelly Cates presents highlights of eight games, including Tottenham against Liverpool and Everton versus Arsenal. Newcastle play Chelsea at St James Park, West Ham go to Manchester City, and Brighton host Sunderland.
#25 - 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.