MatchImportant information for fans attending matches at Anfield

There have been a few important updates regarding your matchday experience that are outlined below. Please read carefully before you head to Anfield.

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KEY INFORMATION

Festive travel

There will be a limited Mersey Rail service on Boxing Day and no Avanti West Cost service into Liverpool Lime Street. Please review your travel plans before leaving for match.

There will be a half-hourly service to Sandhills Station, up to 19.00hrs. The trains will be met by the normal Soccerbus link for arriving at Anfield for the 8pm kick-off.

There will then be no further rail service until 22.45hrs. At this time there will then be:

• a 22.45hrs departure, ex-Sandhills to Southport; followed by
• a 22.50hrs departure ex-Sandhills to Ormskirk; and
• a 22.55hrs departure ex-Sandhills to Headbolt Lane (via Kirkby)

There will be a three bus Soccerbus operation running post-match from Walton Lane to Sandhills Station, to provide a link to these above departures.

In addition to the above rail provisions, the 917 Bus Service will provide a direct link between the City Centre (Commutation Row) and Anfield, prior to the match, as well as between Walton Lane and the City Centre (Commutation Row), after the match

There is no general paid parking available on Stanley Car Park or Utting Avenue, except for those pre-allocated slots for disabled supporters or those over the age of 65. To apply for parking, please contact the Disability Ticketing Team.

Please be aware that Anfield is located in a residential area with a residents parking scheme in operation. Please show consideration and respect to Anfield's neighbours and DO NOT park on residential streets in the local area. Parking enforcement will be in operation and any illegally parked cars will incur a fine.

Major roadworks around Anfield

Priory Road will be subject to ongoing roadworks between October 21, 2024 until May 20, 2025. However, between Monday December 23, 2024 and Sunday January 5, 2024 all works have been suspended and Priory Road is fully open and accessible from both Walton Lane and Utting Avenue.

The usual matchday road closures will be put in place 90 minutes before and one hour after kick-off on Walton Breck Road.

Rail seating – the Kop and upper Anfield Road

Following an application to the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA), safe standing is only permitted in areas of Anfield with rail seating.

Seats without rail seating are not licensed for safe standing. This includes the new Anfield Road upper tier. During the match, fans must remain seated other than significant moments in the match such as goal celebrations.

New Fan Zone

The brand-new Fan Zone on Anfield Road will open at 4pm until 7.30pm with live music, football activities, games zone, drinks bar and an appearance from Mighty Red.

Access for home fans only for this match who can enter with a valid matchday ticket.

Anfield Road Stand

Please be aware there is no lift access to reach the upper tier for supporters. Any fan with mobility issues in this part of the ground should contact the disability team prior to attending the stadium on 0151 264 2500, selecting the disability option.

Accessible access for home fans for lower Anfield Road will be the accessibility gate DA4 located between the Sir Kenny Dalglish and Anfield Road stands.

Accessible access for away fans for lower Anfield Road will be the accessibility gate DA6 located on Anfield Road, from the direction of 97 Avenue.

Tackling antisocial and criminal behaviour

LFC is supporting strong measures across football to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours within football grounds – including entering the pitch without permission, tragedy chanting and carrying or using smoke devices or pyros.

These are illegal, dangerous and have serious consequences. They have no place in the game. Anyone involved in these activities will be banned by the club and reported to the police.

Love Football. Protect the Game.

Flag and banner policy

During previous matches, LFC stewards requested that a number of flags and banners from across the political and national spectrum be removed as they didn't meet the club's flag and banner policy, and the additional guidance from the Premier League.

These included flags containing direct calls to action, political statements, national flags and flags that could have caused disquiet, no matter how inoffensive they may seem.

It's important to follow the rules of the governing bodies of football and ensure that safety remains the number one priority for all supporters who come to Anfield.

The current LFC flag policy is here.

This season's ground regulations can be found here.

Please also be aware that in some areas of the stadium there will be flags and banners displayed, which may obstruct your view temporarily during the warm-up and before kick-off. This is a part of the world-famous Anfield atmosphere and a tradition before each game.

Smoking or vaping

Anfield is a no-smoking football stadium. Any person who smokes inside the stadium will be ejected. This includes electronic cigarettes and vapes.

Updated bag policy

For safety and security purposes, ONLY the following bags are permitted entry into the stadium:

• Small handheld bag which does not exceed A5 size (148.5 x 210 mm / 5.8 x 8.3 inches).
• LFC Superstore clear carrier bag containing Superstore purchases only.

Oversized bags larger than A5 will only be permitted at the discretion of LFC if containing medication and/or medical equipment which cannot fit inside an A5 size bag. All bags permitted will be subjected to a bag search on entry point.

Any supporter who needs to bring an oversized bag for medical reasons is advised to inform the club via email at least 48 hours before the game. The request should be sent to the disability team at disability@liverpoolfc.com.

All bags permitted will be subjected to a bag search on entry point.

Please report anything suspicious while in and around the ground to your nearest steward or police officer.

There will be a bag drop facility for anything that is not permitted into the stadium, located five minutes from the Kop at Christ Church, 157 Hartnup Street, L5 1UW.

This facility will be managed by LFC Foundation and small bags up to holdall size cost £5 and suitcases or very large bags cost £10. All monies raised will be donated to LFC Foundation and, in line with Anfield, payment is card only.

The facility will open three hours before kick-off for this match and close one hour after the final whistle. LFC accepts no responsibility for loss or damage, items left at owners' risk and all bags will be subject to security search.

For everything else on travel, stadium facilities and access to Anfield, head to the matchday hub here.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.