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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 56

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 56 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 56!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 1 - Community Shield Highlights
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    #1 - Community Shield Highlights

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    The best of the action from the first headline clash of the new football season, as double winners Manchester City take on European champions Liverpool at Wembley.

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  2. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 2 - MOTD - 10th August 2019
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    #2 - MOTD - 10th August 2019

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    Gary Lineker presents highlights of the opening weekend of the eagerly awaited new Premier League season. Fans of promoted trio Norwich, Sheffield United and Aston Villa have spent the summer counting down the days until their top flight return, and all three are in action. Norwich kicked off proceedings on Friday night with a trip to last season’s runners-up Liverpool, with Sheffield United and Aston Villa facing respective away matches at Bournemouth and Tottenham today. 2018-19 champions Manchester City begin at West Ham, coached by ex-City manager Manuel Pellegrini, with the day’s other games seeing Burnley against Southampton, Crystal Palace versus Everton and last season’s FA Cup runners-up Watford taking on Brighton.

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  3. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 3 - MOTD - 17th August 2019
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    #3 - MOTD - 17th August 2019

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    All the highlights from Saturday's top-flight fixtures, including Tottenham's visit to Manchester City. Liverpool travelled to Southampton while Arsenal hosted Burnley and Steve Bruce's Newcastle visited Norwich.

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  4. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 4 - MOTD - 24th August 2019
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    #4 - MOTD - 24th August 2019

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    Gary Lineker presents highlights of all seven of today's matches which also saw Manchester United welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford and top-flight new boys Sheffield United take on 2015-16 Premier League champions Leicester City.

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  5. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 5 - MOTD - 31st August 2019
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    #5 - MOTD - 31st August 2019

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    Manchester City host new-look Brighton, whom they beat on the final day of last season to secure the league title. Liverpool make the short trip to Burnley, while Chelsea face promoted Sheffield United.

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  6. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 6 - MOTD - 14th September 2019
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    #6 - MOTD - 14th September 2019

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    Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the day's seven Premier League fixtures, featuring reigning champions Manchester City's clash at newly-promoted Norwich. Elsewhere, Frank Lampard's Chelsea faced a tricky trip to Wolverhampton.

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  7. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 7 - MOTD - 21st September 2019
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    #7 - MOTD - 21st September 2019

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    Manchester City host Watford in a rerun of last season's FA Cup final. Tottenham travel to Leicester, while Crystal Palace face Wolves. Friday night's south coast derby between Southampton and Bournemouth is also reviewed.

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  8. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 8 - MOTD - 28th September 2019
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    #8 - MOTD - 28th September 2019

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    Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's eight Premier League games, including Liverpool's visit to face Sheffield United. The Blades may be Premier League new boys this season but they have already given evidence that they will be no pushovers.

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  9. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 9 - MOTD - 5th October 2019
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    #9 - MOTD - 5th October 2019

    S56:E9

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's six Premier League games, including Brendan Rodgers's return to Anfield as his Leicester side visit Liverpool. Elsewhere, Brighton host Tottenham, Burnley meet Everton, and Norwich take on Aston Villa.

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  10. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 10 - MOTD - 19th October 2019
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    #10 - MOTD - 19th October 2019

    S56:E10

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's eight Premier League fixtures, featuring champions Manchester City's trip to the capital to take on Crystal Palace. Elsewhere Tottenham hosted struggling Watford, and Leicester City faced Burnley.

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  11. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 11 - MOTD - 26th October 2019
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    #11 - MOTD - 26th October 2019

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    Gary Lineker introduces the talking points from the day's five Premier League fixtures, with champions Manchester City and Chelsea among the clubs in action. Manchester City play promoted Aston Villa, while Chelsea travel to Burnley.

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  12. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 12 - MOTD - 2nd November 2019
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    #12 - MOTD - 2nd November 2019

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    Gary Lineker introduces a bumper day's action from the Premier League as eight games take place. Title-chasing Liverpool head to Villa Park to take on Dean Smith's Aston Villa side, whilst defending champions Manchester City face Southampton.

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  13. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 13 - MOTD - 9th November 2019
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    #13 - MOTD - 9th November 2019

    S56:E13

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of today's six Premier League games, including the eagerly anticipated clash between Leicester City and Arsenal. Elsewhere, Chelsea host Crystal Palace, and Burnley meet West Ham.

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  14. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 14 - MOTD - 23rd November 2019
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    #14 - MOTD - 23rd November 2019

    S56:E14

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of today's eight Premier League games, featuring the mouth-watering contest between champions Manchester City and Chelsea. Elsewhere, Liverpool travelled to Crystal Palace and West Ham faced Tottenham.

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  15. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 15 - MOTD - 30th November 2019
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    #15 - MOTD - 30th November 2019

    S56:E15

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's Premier League games, including Newcastle versus Man City, Brighton versus Liverpool, Chelsea versus West Ham and Tottenham versus Bournemouth.

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  16. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 16 - MOTD - 4th December 2019
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    #16 - MOTD - 4th December 2019

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    Highlights and analysis of eight midweek Premier League fixtures, including the 201st Merseyside league derby and Manchester United's clash with Tottenham at Old Trafford.

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  17. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 17 - MOTD - 7th December 2019
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    #17 - MOTD - 7th December 2019

    S56:E17

    Gary Lineker introduces the goals, action and talking points from the day's five Premier League fixtures, with the Manchester derby between City and United the headline fixture. Elsewhere, Liverpool travel to Bournemouth.

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  18. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 18 - MOTD - 14th December 2019
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    #18 - MOTD - 14th December 2019

    S56:E18

    Gary Lineker introduces the talking points from Saturday's six Premier League fixtures, which include Liverpool in action against struggling Watford. Elsewhere, Chelsea host Bournemouth, while Leicester welcome Norwich to the King Power Stadium.

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  19. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 19 - MOTD - 21st December 2019
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    #19 - MOTD - 21st December 2019

    S56:E19

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's seven Premier League games, including the mouthwatering clash between Manchester City and Leicester City. The day's other games include Everton versus Arsenal and Aston Villa versus Southampton.

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  20. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 20 - MOTD - 26th December 2019
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    #20 - MOTD - 26th December 2019

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    Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Boxing Day's nine Premier League games, including Leicester City against Liverpool. The other fixtures include Tottenham's clash with Brighton, Bournemouth against Arsenal and Manchester United versus Newcastle.

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  21. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 21 - MOTD - 28th December 2019
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    #21 - MOTD - 28th December 2019

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    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Saturday's seven Premier League games plus Friday night's clash between Wolves and reigning champions Manchester City.

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  22. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 22 - MOTD - 1st January 2020
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    #22 - MOTD - 1st January 2020

    S56:E22

    Mark Chapman presents highlights of the nine New Year's Day Premier League games, including Manchester City versus Everton and Arsenal against Manchester United.

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  23. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 23 - FA Cup Third Round Highlights (1)
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    #23 - FA Cup Third Round Highlights (1)

    S56:E23

    Highlights from Saturday's FA Cup third round matches. The Premier League and Championship sides enter the competition this weekend so there should be plenty of exciting action.

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  24. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 24 - FA Cup Third Round Highlights (2)
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    #24 - FA Cup Third Round Highlights (2)

    S56:E24

    All the goals and highlights from today's matches from the FA Cup third round, the point at which the Premier League and Championship sides enter the fray. Last season's giant-killers included League Two Newport and non-league Barnet.

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  25. Match of the Day Season 56 Episode 25 - MOTD - 11th January 2020
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    #25 - MOTD - 11th January 2020

    S56:E25

    Gary Lineker introduces the goals, action and talking points from Saturday's seven Premier League fixtures, which includes title-chasing Liverpool in action against Tottenham. Elsewhere, Manchester United host Norwich City.

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Season 56 Ratings Summary

"Community Shield Highlights" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 56. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "MOTD - 10th August 2019".