Merseyside Derby Postponement Fears Emerge After Met Office Weather Warning
There are fears that Liverpool vs Everton could be postponed after the Met Office issued a weather warning.
On Saturday afternoon, the first Merseyside Derby of the 25/26 season is due to take place at Anfield.
Premier League leaders Liverpool are looking to extend their 100% record, having already beaten the likes of Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Burnley.
Meanwhile, sixth-placed Everton have enjoyed a decent start to the season after collecting seven points from their opening four matches against Leeds United, Brighton and Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.
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However, ahead of the weekend, fears have emerged that Liverpool vs Everton could be at risk due to the weather.
As per The Liverpool Echo, a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office.
In addition, further alerts have been raised in the north of England, and it could impact the Merseyside Derby.
Rainfall is expected to spread across the north west area and will become persistent and at times, heavy.
It has also been suggested that there are set to be strong winds from mid-Saturday onwards.
The Met Office stated that there could be a possibility of transport disruption and flooding. The warning is set to be active from 9am on Saturday until 6am on Sunday.
Currently, there is no suggestion of Liverpool vs Everton being called off, but fans should be prepared for disruptions when travelling to Anfield for the lunchtime kick-off.
Back in December 2024, the Merseyside Derby, originally scheduled to be held at Goodison Park, was postponed due to severe weather.
At the time, Storm Darragh caused major disruption to the UK's sporting schedule.
The match was eventually played in February this year, with James Tarkowski scoring a stunning last-gasp volley to earn a 2-2 draw for the Toffees. That match was also the final Merseyside Derby to be played at Goodison Park.
Topics: Liverpool, Everton, Football, Premier League
Marcus Chan