The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park has been postponed on safety grounds because of severe weather caused by Storm Darragh.
An amber weather warning for strong winds was issued for Merseyside on Saturday morning amid disruptive conditions across the UK.
The game was called off after a meeting between both clubs and representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council.
“Whilst we appreciate this will be deeply disappointing for supporters, the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance,” an Everton statement read.
Liverpool said the decision was “due to the risk to safety in the local area”.
The match was due to kick off at 12:30 GMT and be the final league derby between the two teams at Goodison before Everton move into a new stadium in 2025.
Liverpool are seven points clear of Chelsea and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, with both those teams set to play on Sunday – at Tottenham and Fulham respectively.
Sean Dyche’s Everton are 15th in the top flight, five points clear of the relegation places.
Millions of people in parts of Wales and south-west England have been 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 issued its highest-level red warning to cover areas of western and southern Wales – where tens of thousands of homes are without power.
Are other Premier League games going ahead?
In the Premier League, all four other matches on Saturday are set to go ahead as planned.
There are three 15:00 GMT kick-offs – Aston Villa v Southampton, Brentford v Newcastle and Crystal Palace v Manchester City – while Manchester United will host Nottingham Forest at 17:30.
Full list of cancelled football matches this weekend
Premier League
Everton v Liverpool
Championship
Cardiff City v Watford
Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United
League One
Blackpool v Rotherham United
Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers
Crawley v Stevenage
League Two
Barrow v Milton Keynes Dons
Newport County v Carlisle United
Notts County v Colchester United
What other sporting events have been affected?
Race meetings at Chepstow, Aintree and Wolverhampton have been abandoned.
Sandown Park has passed two inspections on Saturday morning but officials will monitor conditions before the Tingle Creek Festival gets under way.
The Premiership Women’s Rugby match between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate has also been postponed.
