Liverpool then have midweek games scheduled throughout January, while Everton’s FA Cup tie against Peterborough also takes up a midweek slot early in the month. Liverpool would also have a game in the first week of February if they progress to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

As the Premier League heads into matchweek 15, there was disappointment for Everton and Liverpool fans as the Merseyside derby on Saturday was postponed due to

Storm Darragh is causing havoc for the sporting calendar in the UK as Aintree is forced to call off Saturday's meeting - with the Merseyside derby also now cancelled

The highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park has been postponed due to safety concerns arising

The final Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

Mackenzie Kinsella, 15, had travelled from Australia to watch Saturday’s game against Liverpool but Storm Darragh forced the game to be postponed

David Lynch emphasised that the postponement could serve as a crucial rest period for Liverpool, particularly during a congested fixture list. He noted: “It’s worked out really, really nicely… It gives [Liverpool] an opportunity to go strong [in the next matches] and tweak things for what’s to come.”

How Alexis Mac Allister Benefits From Merseyside Derby PostponementThe rescheduling of the Merseyside Derby has brought unexpected benefits for Liverpool, particularly for midfielder Alexis Mac

Liverpool has learned the 'most likely' date for the rescheduled Merseyside derby against Everton after this past weekend's clash was postponed due to Storm Darragh