Match of the Day 2
Season 8 Episode 1 - August 14th, 2011
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's top-flight games. Premier League champions Manchester United begin the defence of their crown with a trip to West Brom. The Baggies were the only visiting team to claim a league point at Old Trafford last season, but their home record against the Red Devils is less impressive - United have won their last seven league games at the Hawthorns. The reigning champions have bolstered their squad this summer with the signings of Ashley Young, Phil Jones and David de Gea, and manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be hopeful of securing a fifth Premier League title in six seasons. Chelsea's first game under new manager Andre Villas-Boas is an awkward trip to Stoke, who were last season's beaten FA Cup finalists. Villas-Boas arrived at Stamford Bridge after a hugely successful season with FC Porto, prompting inevitable comparisons with Jose Mourinho, who led the Blues to back-to-back Premier League titles.
Episodes in Season 8
August 14th, 2011
60 min
August 21st, 2011
60 min
August 28th, 2011
60 min
September 11th, 2011
60 min
September 18th, 2011
60 min
September 25th, 2011
60 min
October 2nd, 2011
60 min
October 16th, 2011
60 min
October 23rd, 2011
60 min
October 30th, 2011
60 min
November 6th, 2011
60 min
November 20th, 2011
60 min
November 27th, 2011
60 min
December 4th, 2011
60 min
December 11th, 2011
60 min
December 18th, 2011
60 min
January 1st, 2012
60 min
January 15th, 2012
60 min
January 22nd, 2012
60 min
February 5th, 2012
60 min
February 12th, 2012
60 min
February 26th, 2012
60 min
March 4th, 2012
60 min
March 11th, 2012
60 min
March 18th, 2012
60 min
March 25th, 2012
60 min
April 1st, 2012
60 min
April 8th, 2012
60 min
April 15th, 2012
60 min
April 22nd, 2012
60 min
April 29th, 2012
60 min
