Everton say they are making “every effort” to ensure their FA Cup third round tie at Goodison Park against Peterborough goes ahead after icy conditions in Liverpool.
A safety meeting involving the club and relevent authorities to assess the weather and travel conditions is scheduled at 1pm.
A statement from the Toffees said: “At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to ensure that remains the case.
“We will continue to keep fans updated, and will provide more information following the meeting.”
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7.45pm this evening and will be broadcast on BBC One.
League One side Peterborough have previously criticised the decision to have the game on a Thursday night, due to it being selected for broadcast, with the timing likely to cause inconvenience for fans.
A safety meeting involving the Club and relevant authorities will be held at 1pm to assess the weather and travel conditions for tonight’s FA Cup fixture against Peterborough United. At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to ensure…
— Everton Fan Services (@efc_fanservices) January 9, 2025
A potential postponement would undoubtedly cause more frustration with away supporters likely to have already started their journey to Merseyside.
A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice was in place across Merseyside on Thursday morning, with temperatures expected to stay above freezinng until midnight.
There were similar safety concerns before Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday but the game went ahead as planned.
However, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed last month due to the effects of Storm Darragh.
