Kelly Cates will anchor Sky Sports' Super Sunday coverage of the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon despite it being revealed she will soon leave the organisation to join the BBC's Match of the Day team. Mail Sport understands that Cates will leave the broadcaster to become part of a three-person team of MOTD presenters at the end of the season.
![[Cates joins Roy Keane, Micah RIchards, and Gary Neville at the Etihad stadium for Man City's hosting of rivals Man United]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/13/93167327-0-image-a-99_1734270697251.jpg)
The highly-regarded broadcaster, daughter of Liverpool legend Sir Kenny, will head to the BBC at the end of the season following the departure of Gary Lineker. It is expected that Cates will join fellow broadcasters Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan, with presenting duties for Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2 split between the three of trio.
![[Cates' on-screen relationship with both Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville has delivered plenty of laughs and expert insight over the years]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/13/93167323-0-image-a-100_1734270705416.jpg)
Sky bosses are said to be upset that the 49-year-old - daughter of Sir Kenny Dalglish - has decided to leave the organisation after identified by the BBC as the leading external candidate to replace Lineker. However, it is businesses as usual on Sunday when Cates joins Roy Keane, Micah RIchards, and Gary Neville at the Etihad stadium for Man City's hosting of rivals Man United.
![[Cates is set to present MOTD in a rotation alongside Gabby Logan (left) and Mark Chapman]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/13/93166383-0-Cates_is_set_to_present_MOTD_in_a_rotation_alongside_Gabby_Logan-a-101_1734270892079.jpg)
Kelly Cates will anchor Sky Sports' Super Sunday coverage of the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon despite being set to leave for the BBC. Cates joins Roy Keane, Micah RIchards, and Gary Neville at the Etihad stadium for Man City's hosting of rivals Man United.
She also led the coverage of Brighton's home clash against Crystal Palace in the day's early kick-off. Cates boasts an excellent track record of hosting the biggest Premier League matches and will continue to host for Sky Sports before joining the BBC's flagship football programme.
