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Charlotte Coates

Why Match of the Day is not on BBC One tonight as history made

Match of the Day has been moved from its usual spot on BBC One tonight (Saturday, May 13) and will create history with the first ever father-and-son punditry team.

Host Gary Lineker will be joined by Match of the Day regular Ian Wright and his son, former Manchester City and England winger, Shaun Wright-Phillips, on tonight's show.

But the show will not be taking place on BBC One as usual.

Instead it will be shown on BBC Two at 10pm. Why? It's all because of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, which is currently taking place here in Liverpool.

The Eurovision Grand Final will come on air at 8pm on BBC One and run all the way through to midnight, meaning Match of the Day has been moved.

The BBC said: "There will be a a father-and-son punditry team for the first time on Match of the Day on Saturday evening.

"Ian Wright and Shaun Wright-Phillips will join Gary Lineker in the studio to review highlights from the Premier League fixtures — the programme has been moved to 10pm on BBC2 to accommodate the Eurovision final on BBC1."

Tonight's show will includes highlights from Leeds United v Newcastle United, Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace v Bournemouth, Manchester United v Wolves, and Southampton v Fulham.

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