The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park has been postponed for safety reasons due to bad weather caused by Storm Darragh.
An amber weather warning for high winds was issued for Merseyside on Saturday morning amid disruptive conditions across the UK.
The match was suspended after a meeting between both clubs and representatives of Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council.
“While we know this will be deeply disappointing for fans, the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance,” read a statement from Everton.
Liverpool said the decision was due to “the risk to safety in the local area”.
The match was due to start at 12:30 GMT and be the last league derby between the two teams at Goodison before Everton move to a new stadium in 2025.
Liverpool are seven points ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, with both teams playing on Sunday, against Tottenham and Fulham respectively.
Sean Dyche’s Everton were 15th in the top flight at the start of the weekend, five points clear of the relegation places.
The Toffees announced after the postponement of the match that they had donated food to local food banks and charitable causes across the city.
Items such as pies and sausage rolls had been prepared in advance for the 40,000 people expected at Goodison Park.
Millions of people in parts of Wales and south-west England were told to stay at home to avoid danger during the storm.
Forecasters have warned of winds of up to 90mph in some parts, while the Met Office on Friday issued its top-level red warning to cover areas of west and south Wales, where tens of thousands of homes are without power.
