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.

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

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

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

A packed football calendar makes rescheduling a match difficult, so we will probably have to wait a few months for Everton and Liverpool to renew hostilities.

The Toffees have only lost one of their last seven matches at home to the Reds, and they won the last one 2-0. They made sure Jurgen Klopp’s final Merseyside derby ended in misery, and they’ll be dreaming of the same outcome in Slot’s first derby.

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