Liverpool have confirmed Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at Anfield will go ahead.
Snow fell overnight and Sunday morning across Merseyside and the north west, prompting Liverpool City Council's Safety Advisory Group to assess wether fans could safely travel to the game.
A decision was delayed until midday, in the hope that weather conditions will ease, and now it has been confirmed that the fixture - one of the biggest in English football - will kick-off as scheduled at 4.30pm.
A statement from Liverpool read: “Today’s fixture against Manchester United will go ahead as planned. Two safety meetings were held earlier to assess the weather and travel conditions.
“We thank everyone involved in helping us to get this game on today. If you’re travelling to Anfield then please take extra care. We look forward to seeing you there.”
An amber alert for snow and ice has been issued for Liverpool and Manchester by the Met Office until Sunday night.
Last month the Merseyside debut between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed on safety grounds. On that occasion high winds from Storm Darragh resulted in severe travel disruption in and around the city.
Other fixtures across the UK have succumbed to the adverse weather conditions. League Two fixtures between Chesterfield and Gillingham and Fleetwood and AFC Wimbledon were postponed on Sunday morning.
"Due to the fitness of the pitch and surrounding area due to heavy snowfall on the Fylde Coast during Saturday night into Sunday morning a call was made in consultation with the EFL and PGMOL," Fleetwood said announcing the postponement of the fixture.
The Women's FA Cup third-round meeting between Nottingham Forest and Burnley was postponed after the snow prevented the Clarets from travelling to the City Ground.
"Due to heavy snowfall in the area Burnley are unable to travel safely to the fixture," Nottingham Forest Women posted on social media.
"The cup tie will now take place on Wednesday 8 January at The City Ground."
