Match of the Day Annual 2023: (Annuals 2023)

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Blackpool's rollercoaster season ends with a tough game away to Manchester United, while West Ham meet Sunderland, Birmingham visit Tottenham and Bolton play Manchester City. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Gary Lineker presents highlights and goals from the day's Premier League action in a mid-week special edition, as well as all the goals from Tuesday's matches. Chelsea hosted Martin O'Neill's Sunderland, looking to avenge last season's shock 3-0 defeat by the Black Cats at Stamford Bridge. Wolves have spent the entire season battling against relegation, and their final game comes against a Blackburn side who have lost their way since sacking manager Sam Allardyce.

Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the Premier League, with studio guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer providing expert analysis.Chelsea take on Wolves at Stamford Bridge, looking to avenge their defeat the last time the sides met, at Molineux in January. Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League matches, with the majority of the weekend's top-flight games being held to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final. Following the success of the England team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the programme was moved from BBC 2 to BBC 1 for the start of the 1966–1967 season. Craven Cottage is a ground where the Gunners have not had things all their own way in recent years, with only two wins from their last five visits. Birmingham v Wigan promised plenty of goals, as the Blues won this fixture 3-2 last season and also prevailed by the same scoreline at the DW Stadium earlier in this campaign.

However, Spurs are a club on the rise under Harry Redknapp, who helped his side finish just one place below Arsenal last season, bringing Champions League football to White Hart Lane for the first time. However, they led twice in the first half of their 2008 tie at Anfield - eventually losing 5-2 in a breathless encounter.Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool welcomed Stoke, who beat them 1-0 at the Britannia Stadium in September, while Spurs faced Wolves at White Hart Lane.

There's a London derby to savour at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham will hope to derail Chelsea's title challenge. Burnley and Manchester City meet at Turf Moor, having shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller earlier in the season. Everton v Aston Villa is the most-played fixture in the top flight, and the two met again today at Goodison Park.Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies. Scottish managers Owen Coyle and Alex McLeish go head to head as Bolton welcome Aston Villa, while Wigan head to West Brom, and Swansea play host to Fulham. Recent history shows that the Christmas table toppers have gone on to win the league in five of the last seven seasons, and both of the Manchester clubs and Chelsea have the chance to press their title claims here.