Match of the Day 2025/26: 25/1/26 (Season 54, Episode 44)
TV Episode | 69 min | News, Sport

Match of the Day

2025/26: 25/1/26 (Season 54, Episode 44)

TV Episode | 69 min | News, Sport

Kelly Cates presents highlights of the day's four Premier League games as Arsenal take on Manchester United, Newcastle meet Aston Villa, Brentford face Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park.

Producer

Colm Harty (producer)

Editor

Helen Dapré (editor)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 2026

Release date

Jan 25, 2026 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Kelly Cates Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Hillsborough Remembered (2009)
Danny Murphy Self - Expert Analysis Self - Expert Analysis See fewer	Merseybeat (2001)
Wayne Rooney Self - Expert Analysis Self - Expert Analysis See fewer	Nike: Take It to the Next Level (2008)
Keith Andrews Self - Head Coach, Brentford Self - Head Coach, Brentford See fewer	Match of the Day 2 (2004)
Mikel Arteta Self - Manager, Arsenal Self - Manager, Arsenal See fewer	Norwich City vs Arsenal FC (2011)
Taiwo Awoniyi Self - Nottingham Forest Self - Nottingham Forest See fewer	Match of the Day 2 (2004)
Emiliano Buendía Self - Aston Villa Self - Aston Villa See fewer	Match of the Day 2 (2004)
Michael Carrick Self - Head Coach, Manchester United Self - Head Coach, Manchester United See fewer	Deadpool Takes Over Manchester United! (2018)
Matheus Cunha Self - Manchester United Self - Manchester United See fewer	LaLiga (1929)
Sean Dyche Self - Head Coach, Nottingham Forest Self - Head Coach, Nottingham Forest See fewer	Bank of Dave (2023)
Unai Emery Self - Manager, Aston Villa Self - Manager, Aston Villa See fewer	LaLiga (1929)
Oliver Glasner Self - Manager, Crystal Palace Self - Manager, Crystal Palace See fewer	Match of the Day (1964)
Eddie Howe Self - Head Coach, Newcastle United Self - Head Coach, Newcastle United See fewer	Match of the Day (1964)
Alistair Mann Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer	Little Crackers (2010)
Guy Mowbray Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer	Match of the Day (1964)
Martin Ødegaard Self - Arsenal Self - Arsenal See fewer	LaLiga (1929)
Jonathan Pearce Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer	Final Score (2018)
Joao Pedro Self - Chelsea Self - Chelsea See fewer	Match of the Day 2 (2004)
Liam Rosenior Self - Head Coach, Chelsea Self - Head Coach, Chelsea See fewer	We're On Our Way (2017)
Mark Scott Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer	The Football League Show (2009)