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COVID-19: Liverpool vs Manchester United to be played behind closed doors

Liverpool vs Manchester United will now be held without spectators on January 17, 2021. [Photo: Courtesy]

Liverpool and Everton will have to host home games behind closed doors again after the Liverpool City Region was placed into Tier 3 of Britain's COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, both Premier League clubs said.

While league leaders Liverpool play their next three games on the road, including an FA Cup tie at Aston Villa, the club said https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/421662-lfc-confirms-matches-revert-to-behind-closed-doors their next game at Anfield against title rivals Manchester United on Jan. 17 will now be held without spectators.

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