Saturday’s proposed Merseyside Derby between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed due to severe weather – but when can we expect the clash to take place?
Storm Darragh has hit the UK and Ireland with very strong winds and heavy rain, and an amber weather warning was issued for Merseyside earlier this morning as tens of thousands of homes remain without power.
Unfortunately, that means the highly anticipated Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park scheduled to kick-off at lunchtime this afternoon is now off following a meeting between the clubs as well as representatives from the police and city council.
Everton released a statement acknowledging how disappointing the decision was for supporters, but reiterated the safety of fans, staff and players takes priority in these conditions.
BREAKING: Today’s Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions 🚨 pic.twitter.com/0Hs9EAjdTh
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 7, 2024
When will the Merseyside Derby be played?
It looks increasingly likely that the clash will be played in midweek, which could be the final time a Merseyside Derby is ever played at Goodison unless both sides meet there in the FA Cup.
On New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1), neither Liverpool nor Everton have a game scheduled so this looks a potential date. It could also happen the week after, but only if Liverpool fail to reach the League Cup semi-final.
It could also be played February 4/5 if the Reds are knocked out by Southampton in the League Cup quarter-final, as well as February 11/12 or February 18/19 if Liverpool bypass the Champions League play-off.
The Premier League announced today that information regarding the future date will be communicated ‘in due course,’ which marks the first league fixture of the weekend to be postponed due to the severe weather.
There were a number of Championship games called off on Friday and the Cabinet Office has issued an emergency alert to the people of Wales and south-west England to stay in their homes.
