Match of the Day 2 - Season 15 / Year 2021

Mark Chapman presents today's Premier League fixtures - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Newcastle United v West Ham United at St James' Park. Spurs defeated the Citizens 2-0 at home last season, but Pep Guardiola's men went on to win another title. Newcastle edged a thrilling encounter 3-2 when these two sides met here last term, with West Ham fighting back from two goals down with 10 men, but Joe Willock still giving the Magpies victory. Plus, a round-up of the rest of the goals from the opening round of fixtures.

Mark Chapman presents highlights of Arsenal v Chelsea at Emirates Stadium, Southampton v Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates last season in a Boxing Day clash, thanks to goals from Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka and Bukayo Saka. Elsewhere, the focus is firmly on new Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo as he returns to his former club Wolves after four successful years. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United side came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a thriller at the St Mary's last season. Mark and his guests Alan Shearer and Ian Wright will also reflect on all the goals and talking points from the second round of matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's three Premier League matches, including Manchester United's visit to Wolves.

Elsewhere, newly-promoted Watford make the relatively short trip to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium to face Spurs, and Leeds travel over the Pennines to take on Burnley.

Mark and his guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday's matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights from today's Premier League fixture between Leeds United and Liverpool, which promises to be another classic between these famous old rivals. A year ago today, the two clubs met in the top flight for the first time in 16 years and produced an absolute thriller, which was finally settled in the 88th minute with Mohamed Salah clinching his hat-trick to give Liverpool a 4-3 win.

The show also includes all the goals from yesterday's Premier League matches.

Mark Chapman presents highlights from today's three Premier League games, including a mouthwatering clash between Tottenham and Chelsea.

This fixture has developed into one of the fieriest in the top flight and has seen some notable battles over recent years. Chelsea currently have the upper hand, and they have won both of their league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without conceding a goal.

There was another fascinating encounter in London today as West Ham faced Manchester United. The Hammers may have won just seven of their previous 50 Premier League matches against the Red Devils, but David Moyes's side will be confident of a rare victory over their Manchester rivals given their impressive form over the last 12 months.

Leicester City were also in action today as they travelled south to take on Brighton. The show will also include all the goals from Saturday's Premier League matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, comprising the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham and Southampton's clash with Wolves.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Spurs 2-1 in March, but for the fifth consecutive season they ended the year below their rivals in the table. The Gunners spent heavily to strengthen their squad in the summer, and the pressure is on boss Mikel Arteta to produce results sooner rather than later. Tottenham, meanwhile, managed to hold on to star striker Harry Kane despite interest from Manchester City, and their new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo will be optimistic his squad is good enough for a top-four finish.

Nuno's former club Wolves will be hoping to extend their good recent record against Southampton. The Molineux club – now coached by Bruno Lage – have lost one of six league matches against Saints since promotion in 2018.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League matches, including an Anfield meeting between the two most recent champions: Liverpool and Manchester City.

In last season's corresponding fixture, a superb goal by Phil Foden capped an emphatic 4-1 victory for City on their way to the league title.

Elsewhere, Aston Villa visit Tottenham, Crystal Palace host Leicester and there's an all-London clash between West Ham and Brentford.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today's two Premier League games. Former Everton boss David Moyes returned to Goodison Park with West Ham, and Newcastle United hosted Tottenham.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today's three Premier League games, which included a mouthwatering clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Liverpool, West Ham facing Tottenham, and newly promoted Brentford hosting Leicester City.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, with Aston Villa hosting West Ham and Norwich City taking on Leeds United.

The Hammers are unbeaten in their previous six games against Villa and won both of last season's meetings. Norwich, meanwhile, will hope to boost their survival hopes as they take on a Leeds side who have found wins harder to come by in their second year since promotion.

Mark and guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday's seven matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League matches, including Liverpool's visit to West Ham and Leeds playing host to Leicester.

Brendan Rodgers's side secured a convincing 4-1 victory at Elland Road last season, which included a brace from Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans.

Mark and his guests will also have all the action and reaction from Arsenal against Watford and Tottenham's trip to Everton, as well as all the goals and talking points from Saturday's matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of today's two Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City's clash with Merseyside rivals Everton. In today's other match, Leeds United travelled to face Tottenham Hotspur.

Alex Scott brings you the best of Sunday's top-flight games, including Chelsea against Manchester United and a tough-looking home fixture for Manchester City against West Ham.

It has been four years since Chelsea defeated United in the Premier League, although they strolled to victory in an FA Cup semi-final meeting last year. In-form West Ham knocked holders Manchester City out of the EFL Cup last month, but they have only earned two points from the past 11 league encounters.

There's also a recap of every Premier League goal from earlier in the weekend.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League matches, including Manchester United's clash with Crystal Palace. Palace have enjoyed their recent trips to Manchester, recording an impressive 2-0 victory against City earlier this season and winning each of their last two games away to United. Elsewhere, Aston Villa host Leicester, Leeds meet Brentford and Tottenham face relegation-threatened Norwich. Mark and his guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday's matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League matches, including Tottenham's trip to Brighton and Crystal Palace facing Everton.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights and analysis of a bumper round of Premier League fixtures, featuring Liverpool's trip to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton hosting Leicester City, Wolves taking on Chelsea and Newcastle United facing Manchester City.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the clash between title contenders Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, plus the day's other four Premier League fixtures.

Action from the latest third-round ties, including Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town at Anfield and Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Reds and the Shrews last met as recently as two seasons ago, when Shrewsbury held the Merseysiders at home, before losing 1-0 to a youthful Liverpool side in the replay. Morecambe were looking to make it to the fourth round for the first time in their history, but faced a daunting task against Antonio Conte's Spurs.

Mark Chapman brings you the best of Sunday's Premier League fixtures, featuring the north London derby and West Ham's home game against Leeds.

Arsenal were seeking a third successive league victory over arch rivals Tottenham for the first time since the late 1980s, having beaten them twice at Emirates Stadium this calendar year. Nonetheless, Spurs have regrouped under new head coach Antonio Conte and are seven top-flight matches unbeaten at home against the Gunners.

West Ham are on course for their best ever Premier League campaign, with Champions League qualification a genuine goal. They have beaten Leeds in all three meetings since the beginning of last season but the visitors remain formidable opponents if they can keep their senior players fit.

There's also a recap of every Premier League goal from earlier in the weekend.

Mark Chapman brings you the best of Sunday's enticing Premier League matches, including the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham.

It's a fixture that has become one of the top flight's most fiercely contested in recent years, despite Tottenham managing just one victory in 29 Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge. That came back in 2018 when their current boss Antonio Conte was in the opposing dugout in charge of the Blues. It's the third time the teams have met in just 18 days following their two-legged League Cup semi-final.

Also today, Liverpool travel to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, a ground they won 7-0 at last season, while Leicester welcome Brighton to the King Power Stadium. There's also a recap of every Premier League goal from earlier in the weekend.

Manish Bhasin presents action from the latest fourth-round ties, including Liverpool v Cardiff City at Anfield and Bournemouth v Boreham Wood at Vitality Stadium. The Reds were looking to move a step closer to lifting the trophy for the first time since 2006, while non-league Boreham Wood were aiming to produce an upset against their high-flying Championship opponents, With analysis from Dion Dublin and Troy Deeney.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday's Premier League matches, which includes Liverpool's visit to Turf Moor to play Burnley.

Sean Dyche's Clarets have endured a difficult season so far, hindered by a glut of postponements, while their top scorer Chris Wood was sold to relegation rivals Newcastle in January. Can they pick up a crucial win against Liverpool's star-studded side?

Elsewhere, West Ham travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester, Tottenham host Wolves, and Newcastle take on Aston Villa.

Mark Chapman introduces the best of the action from the day's two Premier League fixtures, featuring the blockbuster contest between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road.

Leeds have not beaten their bitter rivals at home since a 1-0 Premier League victory 20 years ago, with this exact fixture ending goalless last season. Manchester United, however, have dominated the other two meetings since Leeds' return to the top flight, winning both games at Old Trafford by an aggregate score of 11-3.

You can also catch up on all of the goals and talking points from Wolves against Leicester City.

Mark Chapman and his guests discuss the goals and talking points from Sunday's Premier League meeting between European hopefuls West Ham United and Wolves at the London Stadium.

West Ham have impressed this season under manager David Moyes and will be aiming for a repeat of their home game against Wolves last season, when they ran out 4-0 winners. Their visitors, though, have proved hard to beat under head coach Bruno Lage and emerged as 1-0 victors in the corresponding fixture at Molineux in November.

Mark Chapman brings you the Premier League's Sunday best, featuring the always lively Manchester derby and relegation-threatened Watford's home game against Arsenal.

Reigning champions Manchester City showcased their current superiority over neighbours United with a performance of class and control throughout their 2-0 win at Old Trafford in November. Nonetheless, United were similarly impressive in defeating City by the same scoreline in the most recent meeting at the Etihad Stadium a year ago, while only three of the past 17 matches between them have been won by the home side.

Watford have endured a tough season since promotion, with Roy Hodgson becoming their third manager of the campaign in January. Hodgson has never been relegated from the top flight but has his work cut out here in a fixture Arsenal have won 12 times out of 15 in the Premier League.

Mark Chapman brings you highlights from six intriguing matches in the Premier League today, including Arsenal's clash against Leicester City.

Brendan Rodgers's Foxes have endured a tough season, with their squad hit by a succession of injuries that have dented their bid for Champions League qualification. Mikel Arteta's Gunners capitalised on a disastrous start from Leicester in the reverse fixture earlier in the season by scoring twice in the opening 18 minutes to secure a comfortable 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Elsewhere, Chelsea welcome improving Newcastle to Stamford Bridge, while Champions League-chasing West Ham face Aston Villa at the London Stadium.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures. Leicester took on Brentford and Tottenham hosted West Ham.

Mark Chapman presents highlights of Sunday's two Premier League fixtures as the fierce contest for a top-four finish continues.

West Ham United, bidding to qualify for the Champions League for the first time, faced Everton, while London rivals Tottenham Hotspur hosted improving Newcastle United.

Highlights from today's two Premier League games, including a huge clash at the top of the table between Manchester City and Liverpool. The teams shared the points in an exciting 2-2 draw at Anfield in the reverse fixture, that included a brilliant Mohamed Salah goal for the Reds and a late Kevin de Bruyne equaliser for City.

The day's other game involved matters at the other end of the table, with Norwich hosting Burnley.

All the goals and highlights from the day's Premier League fixtures, in which Newcastle met Leicester City and Burnley travelled to West Ham.

The Premier League puts on its Sunday best, with the Merseyside derby and a cross-London rivalry among the day's four games. Mark Chapman introduces the action.

Title-chasing Liverpool triumphed 4-1 in December's reverse fixture, their biggest away win at Everton for 39 years, and the Toffees have continued to struggle since then despite Frank Lampard replacing Rafa Benitez as manager.

Chelsea faced West Ham at Stamford Bridge, with a top-four finish and a resulting place in the Champions League the aim for both sides. Elsewhere, Brighton and Hove Albion hosted fellow south coast side Southampton and relegation-threatened Burnley met Wolves.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday's two Premier League games, with Everton hosting Chelsea and West Ham taking on Arsenal.

The match at Goodison will be the first time Everton boss Frank Lampard has faced Chelsea since being sacked by the Blues in January 2021. The Englishman is a Stamford Bridge legend for his exploits as a player, but he has struggled to get consistent results since succeeding Rafael Benitez as Toffees manager earlier this year.

Meanwhile, in east London, Arsenal face a serious test of their top-four credentials as they take on a West Ham side who themselves have European aspirations. This fixture last season ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with the Gunners coming back from three goals down to salvage a point.

Mark and his guests will also look back at all the goals and talking points from Saturday's matches.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights of Sunday's two Premier League matches, as Manchester City take on Newcastle United and Arsenal welcome Leeds.

Title-chasing City triumphed 4-0 in the reverse fixture this season and have won their last four Premier League meetings with Newcastle, scoring a total of 15 goals across those games.

Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal still harbour hopes of a Champions League place, while Leeds will try to evoke memories of their last Premier League away win against the Gunners – a thrilling 3-2 victory at Highbury in 2003 which ensured their Premier League safety and ended Arsenal's faint hopes of retaining the title.

Mark Chapman introduces highlights from a bumper day of Premier League action, including title-chasing Manchester City's trip to face West Ham United.

Among the day's other six fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur aimed to boost their own top-four ambitions against relegation-threatened Burnley, while Everton hosted Brentford in their battle to avoid the drop.