Football Focus - Season 22

Season 22

Episodes

06/08/2022
Alex Scott and her guests preview the opening round of the new Premier League season, with today's fixtures including newly promoted Nottingham Forest away to Newcastle.

13/08/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the day's Premier League fixtures, which include champions Manchester City up against newly promoted Bournemouth.

20/08/2022
Alex Scott and her guests preview the weekend's Premier League games, including newly promoted Bournemouth hosting Arsenal and Liverpool's trip to rivals Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp's side famously scored five unanswered goals at Old Trafford last season, a result which signalled the end of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign at the club. Erik ten Hag is Manchester United's new boss and he guided his new side to a 4-0 win over Liverpool in pre-season – the Dutchman will become an instant hero if he repeat that feat in the Premier League.

27/08/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's football action in the Premier League, including champions Manchester City's trip to Crystal Palace.

03/09/2022
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's Premier League games, including the first Merseyside derby of the season at Goodison Park.
Liverpool have held the upper hand against their city rivals for the past two decades and Everton's last home win in this fixture came almost 12 years ago, courtesy of goals from Tim Cahill and current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

17/09/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest big stories from the football world, as well as previewing the weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Among the talking points will be the fierce M23 derby between Graham Potter's Brighton & Hove Albion and Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace, as well as the build-up to the lunchtime kick-off between Wolves and Manchester City.

24/09/2022
Alex Scott and her guests analyse the weekend's international fixtures, including a busy few days for England, who faced Italy last night, and are up against Germany on Monday.
Wales are also in Nations League action, with matches against Belgium and Poland, while Scotland will play three games in seven days, facing Ukraine twice and also hosting the Republic of Ireland.

01/10/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including Sunday's eagerly anticipated Manchester derby.

08/10/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest football headlines and preview the weekend's games, which include a heavyweight Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool.
Both sides were among the British teams in action in midweek, with Liverpool hosting Rangers in the Champions League, as European club competition resumed after the international break.

15/10/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to this weekend's football action, which includes tomorrow's mouthwatering clash as champions Manchester City travel to Anfield to face rivals Liverpool.

22/10/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on a busy week of domestic football, including a midweek round of Premier League games, and look ahead to Chelsea v Manchester United.
Chelsea haven't beaten Manchester United in the past nine league meetings, and they needed a Jorginho penalty to salvage a draw in last season's meeting between the sides.

29/10/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on a busy week of football and focus on a fascinating round of fixtures across the leagues.
All eyes will be on Chelsea's visit to Brighton as new Blues boss Graham Potter returns to face his former club for the first time, while the lunchtime kick-off sees a clash between two sides that have had very contrasting starts to the season as high-flying Manchester City travel to take on Leicester.

12/11/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the Qatar World Cup, which kicks off next week, and preview the final round of Premier League games before the tournament starts.
All eyes are on Group B, where England begin the tournament with a tricky-looking fixture against Iran, while Wales, who are competing in their first World Cup for 64 years, take on the USA.

31/12/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to this weekend's football action, which includes Premier League leaders Arsenal visiting Brighton, while Manchester City host Everton.

14/01/2023
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest headlines and look ahead to an exciting weekend of football action that includes the Manchester derby in the early kick-off.

21/01/2023
Alex Scott and guests and look ahead to an exciting weekend of Premier League action, featuring Liverpool's clash with Chelsea at Anfield and Arsenal v Manchester United, as well as discussing the latest headlines from around the world of football.

04/02/2023
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including tomorrow's game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

11/02/2023
Alex Scott and her guests preview a busy weekend of football, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield.

18/02/2023
Alex Scott and her guests preview a weekend of footballing action, including Arsenal's visit to Aston Villa and Everton hosting Leeds.

25/02/2023
Alex Scott and her guests preview the weekend's football, including key games in the Premier League and the EFL Cup final, where Newcastle are aiming for their first trophy in over 50 years.

04/03/2023
Alex Scott and her guests preview the weekend's football, including a key game in the Premier League between Liverpool and arch-rivals Manchester United at Anfield.

18/03/2023
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest headlines from the world of football and look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action, including Chelsea v Everton.

25/03/2023
Alex Scott and her guests visit the home of Scarborough Athletic to celebrate Non-League Day, plus discussion of the talking points from the international window.

01/04/2023
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to what promises to be a crucial weekend of fixtures in the Premier League as the season enters its penultimate month.
Kicking things off is the lunchtime clash between Manchester City and Liverpool, the last two teams to lift the league title. Other games include Arsenal v Leeds, while tomorrow's meeting between Newcastle and Manchester United is a repeat of the EFL Cup final, which gave Erik ten Hag his first silverware since taking charge of the Red Devils.

08/04/2023
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and preview the Easter weekend's matches, which include a trip to Liverpool for league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners have lost their past five league games at Anfield. Can they rise to the occasion in their quest for a first top-flight title since 2004?
Liverpool were one of 12 teams in midweek Premier League action, with this weekend's fixtures also representing a quick turnaround for relegation candidates such as Leeds, West Ham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.

15/04/2023
Alex Scott and guests discuss the latest football headlines and preview the weekend's matches, which include Arsenal's derby with London rivals West Ham United.

22/04/2023
Alex Scott and guests reflect on the latest football headlines and preview the weekend's matches, including Leicester City's clash with Midlands rivals Wolves.
The day's lunchtime game sees relegation-threatened Leeds United travel to Fulham, while Crystal Palace host Everton in another fixture that could have a huge impact at the foot of the table.

29/04/2023

13/05/2023
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's football, which includes some vital games in the Premier League, while the EFL play-off semi-finals also get under way.

20/05/2023
Alex Scott and guests reflect on the latest football headlines, including the Champions League semi-finals, and preview the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.
After hosting Real Madrid in midweek in the Champions League semi-final, second leg, Manchester City continue their Premier League title defence with a home game against Chelsea. Arsenal visit relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, with struggling Everton away at Wolves.

27/05/2023
Alex Scott and guests digest the latest football headlines, look ahead to the final weekend of the Premier League season and preview the EFL play-off finals. The Championship play-off final, which is estimated to be worth around £170 million in revenue for the triumphant side, was contested by Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest last year at Wembley, with Forest emerging as 1-0 winners.

03/06/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to Wembley as city rivals Manchester City and Manchester United meet for the very first time in an FA Cup final. The classic showpiece concludes the domestic football season, and you can also look back on the standout highlights from a stellar campaign of Premier League action.
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