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 - 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#2 - 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#3 - 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#4 - 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
#5 - 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
#6 - 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
#7 - 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
#8 - MOTD - FA Cup First-Round Highlights
Season 2025 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/2/2025
#9 - 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.
#10 - MOTD - 27th of September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/27/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Crystal Palace v Liverpool at Selhurst Park and Manchester City v Burnley at Etihad Stadium. The Eagles and Liverpool had already met once this term in the Community Shield, with Palace prevailing on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The Clarets faced a tough test away to the Citizens, who beat them 3-1 here when the sides last met two seasons ago. Plus, Brentford v Manchester United, Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United v Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest v Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers
#11 - MOTD - 2nd of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/2/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring West Ham United v Newcastle United at London Stadium and Manchester City v Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium. Newcastle claimed a 1-0 win away to the Hammers last term, but the Londoners will hope to fare better under the stewardship of Nuno Espírito Santo. The Citizens prevailed 3-1 over Bournemouth in last season's corresponding fixture, but the Cherries are enjoying an excellent campaign so far this time around
#12 - MOTD - 1st of November 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/1/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Aston Villa at Anfield and Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Champions Liverpool claimed a 2-0 home win over the Villans last term, while the Blues claimed a memorable 4-3 victory over Spurs in the corresponding fixture 11 months ago. Plus, Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United, Burnley v Arsenal, Crystal Palace v Brentford, Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
#13 - MOTD - 26th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/26/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium, and Everton v Tottenham Hotspur at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Palace were looking to bring an end to an eight-game winless run against the Gunners, dating back to the 2021/22 season, while Spurs sought an away win over the Toffees for the first time since 2018. Plus, action from Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa v Manchester City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley
#14 - MOTD - 25th of October 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/25/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, and Brentford v Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium. The Blues and Black Cats had identical records prior to the most recent international break, suggesting their encounter would be closer than the 5-1 victory Chelsea recorded when they last hosted Sunderland in 2017. Meanwhile, the Bees were looking to halt a run of five consecutive losses against the Reds. Plus, action from Newcastle United v Fulham, and Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion
#15 - MOTD - 28th of September 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, featuring Newcastle United v Arsenal at St James' Park and Aston Villa v Fulham at Villa Park. Newcastle won three of the four meetings between them and the Gunners in all competitions last term, including a 1-0 victory here in the league. Villa defeated the Cottagers home and away last season, but had found goals hard to come by in the early stages of the current campaign
#16 - 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
#17 - 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
#18 - MOTD - 24th August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2025
Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton were playing their first competitive senior fixture at their new stadium against a Brighton side who beat them 3-0 at Goodison Park last season. Plus, Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest, Fulham v Manchester United and a round-up of yesterday's goals
#19 - 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
#20 - MOTD - 17th August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/17/2025
Highlights from the first Sunday of the new Premier League season, with Manchester United taking on Arsenal at Old Trafford. Chelsea get their campaign under way against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, while Brentford with new manager Keith Andrews head to Nottingham Forest. Gabby Logan presents with Joe Hart and Danny Murphy in the studio.
#21 - MOTD - 16th August 2025
Season 2025 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2025
Highlights from the opening day of the Premier League season. There are six matches to enjoy, including games featuring two of the newly promoted teams. Sunderland return to the top flight after an eight-year absence and are at home to West Ham, while Burnley travel to Tottenham Hotspur, who have a new manager in Thomas Frank. Elsewhere, Manchester City travel to Wolves, Aston Villa take on Newcastle, and Brighton host Fulham. There’s also action from the Friday night game, which sees champions Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield. Mark Chapman presents with Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney in studio.