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 - 3rd of May 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 73 - Aired 5/3/2026
Action from the latest matches in the Premier League, including Manchester United v Liverpool at Old Trafford and Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park. United were looking to do the double over their fierce rivals and further enhance their chances of finishing above them in the table. The Villans were aiming to move a step closer to securing Champions League football as they took on relegation-threatened Spurs. Plus, Bournemouth v Crystal Place and a round-up of Saturday's goals
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - MOTD - 2nd of May 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 72 - Aired 5/2/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Fulham at Emirates Stadium and Brentford v West Ham United at Gtech Community Stadium. Arsenal's title challenge continued against a side they overcame 1-0 at Craven Cottage in October. Brentford are bidding to qualify for Europe, while the Hammers were also in need of points to boost their chances of avoiding relegation. Plus, Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - MOTD - 17th of May 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 77 - Aired 5/17/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights from seven games, including Newcastle against West Ham, on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side desperate for points in the relegation battle. Aston Villa take on Liverpool, Nottingham Forest go to Manchester United, and there is plenty to play for in the race for the final few European spots as Brentford host Crystal Palace, Brighton make the trip to Leeds, Everton face Sunderland, and Wolves welcome Fulham to Molineux.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - MOTD - 1st of March 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 59 - Aired 3/1/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Chelsea at Emirates Stadium and Manchester United v Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. London rivals Arsenal and the Blues battled for supremacy after a 1-1 draw in November's reverse fixture, while United were looking to complete a league double over Palace after winning 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Plus, Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest and Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur
#5 - MOTD - 4th of March 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 60 - Aired 3/4/2026
Highlights of the midweek Premier League matches, including Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal at Amex Stadium and Newcastle United v Manchester United at St James' Park. The Gunners' title challenge continued against a Brighton side that have struggled in the second half of the season, while the Red Devils were looking to complete a league double over the Magpies. Plus, Aston Villa v Chelsea, Fulham v West Ham United, Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth v Brentford, Everton v Burnley, Leeds United v Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
#6 - MOTD - 22nd of March 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 65 - Aired 3/22/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Newcastle United v Sunderland at St James' Park and Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sunderland defeated their rivals 1-0 at Stadium of Light in December in the first Tyne-Wear derby to take place in the league since the 2015/16 campaign. Spurs and Forest are both embroiled in a relegation battle, but the latter were in good form in the reverse fixture, prevailing 3-0. Plus, Aston Villa v West Ham United and a round-up of yesterday's goals
#7 - MOTD - 12th April 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 67 - Aired 4/12/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights from Sunday’s four Premier League games, including title contenders Manchester City against Chelsea. Elsewhere, Roberto De Zerbi takes charge of relegation-threatened Spurs for the first time against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa, and Newcastle travel to Crystal Palace.
#8 - MOTD - FA Cup Final Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 76 - Aired 5/16/2026
Highlights of the 2025/26 FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City from Wembley Stadium. Manchester City are looking to win the FA Cup for the third time under Pep Guardiola after lifting the famous old trophy in 2019 and 2023. Chelsea’s last FA Cup success was in 2018, and they have lost all three finals they have played in since then. This is the first time these two famous clubs have faced each other in an FA Cup final.
#9 - MOTD - 28th February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 58 - Aired 2/28/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Leeds United v Manchester City at Elland Road and Liverpool v West Ham United at Anfield. The Citizens edged past Leeds 3-2 in November's reverse fixture at Etihad Stadium, and Liverpool prevailed 2-0 against the Hammers at London Stadium. Plus, Bournemouth v Sunderland, Burnley v Brentford and Newcastle United v Everton
#10 - MOTD - 21st of March 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/21/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Everton v Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Leeds United v Brentford at Elland Road. A 2-0 victory for the Blues in December's reverse fixture brought an end to a four-game winless run Chelsea were embroiled in at the time, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescued a point for the Whites in a 1-1 draw when they travelled to Brentford earlier in the campaign. Plus, action from Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool, Fulham v Burnley, and Bournemouth v Manchester United
#11 - MOTD - 7th of February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 51 - Aired 2/7/2026
Kelly Cates presents highlights from eight Premier League games. At the top of the table, Arsenal take on Sunderland, Aston Villa travel to Bournemouth, whilst Manchester United face Tottenham in the day’s early game. At the bottom of the table, there’s a massive game between Burnley and West Ham, and Leeds welcome Nottingham Forest to Elland Road on Friday night. Elsewhere, Fulham play Everton, Chelsea make the journey to Wolves, and it’s Newcastle versus Brentford in the day’s late game
#12 - MOTD - 11th of February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 53 - Aired 2/11/2026
Gabby Logan presents highlights of the midweek Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Fulham at Etihad Stadium and Sunderland v Liverpool at Stadium of Light. The Citizens claimed a remarkable 5-4 victory over Fulham in December's reverse fixture at Craven Cottage, and Sunderland held the Reds to a 1-1 draw when they faced them at Anfield. Plus, Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace v Burnley, Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea v Leeds United, Everton v Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United and West Ham United v Manchester United
#13 - MOTD - 8th of February 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 52 - Aired 2/8/2026
Mark Chapman presents highlights of two Premier League games including Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield, with City having beaten the defending champions 3-0 in the reverse fixture back in November. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace travel to Brighton as the two sides resume their rivalry following a 0-0 draw earlier this season. There are all the goals from the rest of the weekend along with January’s Goal of the Month.
#14 - MOTD - 30th August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2025
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Fulham at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United v Burnley at Old Trafford. Fulham claimed a 2-1 away win over their London rivals last term thanks to late goals by Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz, and United were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley here when the sides last met two seasons ago. Plus, Sunderland v Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton and Leeds United v Newcastle United
#15 - MOTD - FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 71 - Aired 4/26/2026
Jason Mohammad presents highlights from Wembley of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Leeds United. Leeds reached this stage of the competition for the first time in 39 years after beating West Ham on penalties, while Chelsea thrashed League One side Port Vale 7-0 in their quarter-final. The programme also features highlights of Saturday’s semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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
#19 - MOTD - 17th of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 45 - Aired 1/17/2026
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Manchester City at Old Trafford and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal at The City Ground. City were looking to do the double over their local rivals after winning 3-0 at Etihad Stadium in September, and Arsenal also won 3-0 when they hosted Forest earlier in the campaign. Plus, Chelsea v Brentford, Leeds United v Fulham, Liverpool v Burnley, Sunderland v Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
#20 - 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
#21 - MOTD - 7th of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 42 - Aired 1/7/2026
Highlights from nine midweek Premier League matches as Manchester City host Brighton at the Etihad and Chelsea travel to Fulham. Burnley welcome Manchester United to Turf Moor, Newcastle host Leeds, and Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa. Elsewhere, it’s Everton v Wolves, Bournemouth v Spurs and Brentford v Sunderland. Plus action from Tuesday’s game between West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
#22 - 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.
#23 - MOTD - 3rd of January 2026
Season 2025 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/3/2026
Mark Chapman presents highlights of four games on the first Saturday of 2026. Bournemouth take on Arsenal, Wolves host West Ham at Molineux, Burnley travel to Brighton, and Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest.
#24 - 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.
#25 - MOTD - 30th of December 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 38 - Aired 12/30/2025
The festive fixtures continue with six Premier League games, including Arsenal against Aston Villa and Wolves’ trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Sean Dyche comes up against his former club when Nottingham Forest play Everton at The City Ground, Burnley host Newcastle at Turf Moor, Bournemouth go to Chelsea, and it's West Ham versus Brighton at the London Stadium.