The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been suspended due to bad weather conditions.
He first division The clash was due to start at 12.30pm on Saturday, live on talkSPORT.
However, the match has been postponed due to the effects of Storm Darragh.
Strong winds and rain hit the west coast of the UK and the decision was made at around 8.30am on Saturday morning.
A Everton The statement read: “Following a Security Advisory Group meeting at Goodison Park, attended by officials from both clubs as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council this morning, it was decided that, due to the risk to safety in the local area Due to strong gusts of wind and an amber high wind warning which remains in effect until 6am Sunday, today's match should be postponed for safety reasons.
“We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank fans for their understanding. While we know this will be deeply disappointing for fans, the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance.
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“Information regarding the new date of the meeting will be announced in due course.
“All tickets purchased for the original match will remain valid for the rescheduled match.”
Meanwhile, talkSPORT will now bring you live commentary of the Championship clash between Leeds and Derby at 12.30pm.
While the postponement of Premier League matches is incredibly rare, Storm Darragh has caused a major disruption to the Saturday sporting calendar.
In the Championship, Cardiff vs Watford and Plymouth vs Oxford were suspended on Friday.
The League One match between Bristol Rovers and Bolton was cancelled, as was Newport vs Carlisle in League Two after the Welsh FA postponed all matches due to a red weather warning.
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Many more postponements are expected to follow in the lower leagues.
Elsewhere, Saturday afternoon meetings in Aintree and Chepstow were canceled due to high winds.
Liverpool were set to travel to local rivals Everton for the last time in the Premier League, with the Toffees moving into their new stadium ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
The Reds are currently nine points clear at the top of the league, while Everton are in 15th place and five points above the relegation zone.
Saturday's four other top-flight matches – Brentford vs Newcastle, Aston Villa vs Southampton, Crystal Palace vs Man City and Nottingham Forest vs Man United – will not be affected, but fans are urged to take care when travelling.
Gusts of 150 km/h were recorded and three million people received the government's “risk to life” alert on their mobile phones.
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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News: “Around three million households will have had the emergency alert system on their mobile phone. I would just encourage anyone who has had it to follow the advice.”
He added: “Where you can, stay inside, don't put yourself at risk and follow the advice at all times.”
