Who’s presenting and punditing BBC Match of the Day (28 Dec 2025, 22:25) — Mark Chapman with Joe Hart and Danny Murphy

The BBC Match of the Day edition broadcast at 22:25 on Sunday 28 December 2025 on BBC One/HD and available on BBC iPlayer is presented by Mark Chapman with punditry from Joe Hart and Danny Murphy, covering highlights including Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland v Leeds United.[1]

Where to watch

The programme airs on BBC One at 22:25 and is simultaneously available on BBC iPlayer (geo-restricted as usual), so viewers in the UK can watch live on broadcast or stream on iPlayer for catch-up.[1]

Confirmed on-screen team

• Presenter — Mark Chapman: Chapman is the regular presenter for many BBC football outputs including Match of the Day and is frequently used across the BBC’s sports coverage. He has presented Premier League highlights and other football programming for the broadcaster for several years.[1]
• Pundit — Joe Hart: Former England and Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart has become a familiar TV analyst since retiring from top-level playing, offering goalkeeper- and match-specific insight on BBC football shows.[2]
• Pundit — Danny Murphy: Ex-England midfielder Danny Murphy is a long-standing Match of the Day regular, known for tactical analysis and his time playing for clubs such as Liverpool and Fulham.[2]

What to expect in this show

This edition’s highlights package includes Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland v Leeds United, with the usual MOTD format of extended match highlights, goals, key incidents and pundit discussion provided by Chapman, Hart and Murphy.[1]

Background on the pundits and presenter

Mark Chapman is an established BBC sports presenter who has fronted football coverage including Match of the Day and live football studio shows; his role is to introduce the highlights, guide the analysis and conduct interviews and links to contributors and reporters.[1]

Joe Hart enjoyed a long playing career as a goalkeeper for clubs including Manchester City and Burnley and made over 70 England appearances; since stepping away from full-time playing he has worked regularly as a television pundit and analyst, bringing specialist goalkeeping insight to studio shows.[2]

Danny Murphy is a former Premier League and England midfielder whose TV punditry career has made him one of Match of the Day’s most recognisable analysts, frequently explaining tactics, player roles and managerial decisions in clear, audience-friendly terms.[2]

Additional notes

• The Zaptv schedule lists Match of the Day at 22:25 on BBC One on 28 December 2025 and specifically references the two highlighted fixtures included in this edition.[1]
• ICDb’s broadcast metadata for 28 December 2025 confirms the Match of the Day commentary and studio team for the BBC broadcast that night.[2]

Further reading

For more about the fixtures and clubs mentioned, see official pages for the Premier League, the Tottenham Hotspur club site, and coverage of the Crystal Palace v Tottenham match report in national media such as AOL Sport for post-match quotes and reporting referenced in the broadcast.[3]