Liverpool vs Man United in danger of being called OFF amid amber weather warning due to heavy snow as urgent safety meeting is called with 9am Anfield inspection mooted

Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United hangs in the balance as officials meet to discuss the viability of the fixture after heavy overnight snow in the region. 

An amber weather warning has been issued for Liverpool and Manchester by the Met Office, the same level that was released ahead of the cancelled Merseyside derby in December. 

Liverpool City council’s Safety Advisory Group are holding a meeting this morning and will judge whether or not to call off the 4.30pm match. 

It is also said that a ground inspection at Anfield will take place at around 9am.  

Amber warnings, while not as serious as red ones, indicate a possible risk to life and signnificant travel disruption. 

Images on social media show a layer of snow blanketing the ground on the streets around Anfield. 

The streets around Anfield have been pictured covered in a layer of snow ahead of the clash

Liverpool City council’s Safety Advisory Group are holding a meeting and will judge whether the game should be called off

Taggy’s Bar, a Liverpool-themed outlet by the stadium, wrote on Instagram: ‘Snow is about two inches some places. It rains a little, but very cold rain so won’t take snow away most likely. My money is on postponement. Meeting at 9 I’ve been told.’

In December, Liverpool’s clash with Everton was called off just four hours ahead of kick-off because of chaos caused by Storm Darragh.

Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the country with winds of up to 92mph causing travel chaos, damage and leaving thousands without power.

Liverpool said the late postponement was due to ‘severe weather and high winds, which have also resulted in severe travel disruption in and around Merseyside’.

It is still not clear when the rescheduled Merseyside derby, the last at Goodison Park, will take place. 

Arne Slot’s side have a game in hand as a result of that postponement but will be keen to avoid another as they will not want the fixtures to pile up in 2025. 

More to follow.