The Premier League has rules in place regarding postponements for the weather. Although postponements of Premier League fixtures because of the weather have been rare in recent seasons, football's governing body has a specific set of rules and regulations clubs must follow. The responsibility falls upon the match official to decide whether a pitch is safe and suitable to play on. In the top-flight, a pitch inspection will take place early on a matchday to limit the impact on travelling supporters and save them wasted journeys. If there are doubts about the pitch, the referee will speak with the ground staff to see if there's a solution to the problem.

Source: Express January 03, 2026 16:20 UTC