Liverpool and Everton were due to face each other in a high-voltage Merseyside derby this evening. The match was due to kick off at 6:30 PM Bangladesh time at Everton’s Goodison Park, but it has been postponed due to the storm.
Both Liverpool and Everton have confirmed the postponement of the match.In a statement on social media, Everton said the Merseyside derby match has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
Liverpool said, “We can confirm that today’s Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park has been postponed.”
The BBC reported, citing the Met Office, that wind speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour could reach Merseyside and the surrounding area due to Storm Dara. For this reason, millions of people in Wales and the southwest of England have been told to stay in a safe place.
In addition to the Everton-Liverpool duel, the two Championship matches of Cardiff-Watford and Plymouth-Oxford have been postponed. In addition, the match of Bristol Rovers and Bolton Wanderers in League One has also been postponed.
After 14 matches in the Premier League, Liverpool is at the top of the table. They have 35 points with 11 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. However, their city rivals Everton are at the other end of the table, sitting in 15th place with 14 points from 14 matches.
