


Match of the Day
16/08/2025
Mark Chapman presents action from the opening round of Premier League matches, including Aston Villa v Newcastle United at Villa Park and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City at Molineux. Newcastle qualified for the UEFA Champions League after finishing one place above the Villans in sixth last term. The Citizens got their bid to regain the title under way against a Wolves side who were 16th in the table in the previous campaign. Plus, Liverpool v Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham, Sunderland v West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley. With analysis from Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney
Match of the Day airs on BBC One East HD at 10:20 PM, Saturday 16 August. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Sports
Mark Chapman
Presenter
Colm Harty
Producer
Richard Hughes
Editor