THE Premier League is braced for its first fixture cancellations due to weather in two years as the Arctic snap heads for the UK.
The Met Office has issued weather warnings with temperatures set to plummet to -10C in some parts of the country.
And clubs up and down the UK are preparing for the worst as blizzards wreak havoc on a full fixture list.
Check out the latest information on which top-flight clubs could be affected below.
Which Premier League fixtures could be cancelled this weekend?
North England and Wales are set to bear the brunt of the storms meaning Southern clubs are likely to be able to play.
Sunderland, Burnley, Swansea, Hull and Leicester all play at home on Saturday and fans travelling to those games should check forecasts regularly.
Super Sunday may fail to live up to its name with both Everton vs Manchester City and Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford at risk.
Tottenham, West Ham and Watford are the home sides with the best chance of playing their matches so Match of the Day should have three games to show at a minimum.
Odds have tumbled with some bookmakers to as low a 4-1 for a game to be called off with prices likely to fall further closer to the fixtures.
What is the latest weather forecast?
A change in the wind by the start of Friday is set to bring snow showers to the north of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North York Moors, and maybe even Norfolk.
The Met Office said: “From Wednesday onwards the weather will become increasingly cold, with snow showers arriving, leading to severe cold weather and a risk of icy conditions.
“These snow showers, initially affecting northern England, where some will be prolonged and heavy, will reach more southern areas later this week.”
Met Office meteorologist Emma Sharples warned that gales of up to 55mph and snow could cause “some blizzard type conditions, especially at height”.
How are postponed Premier League fixtures rearranged?
Matches must be rearranged for the earliest possible available date.
The clubs can agree on the time and ask permission from Premier League chiefs who have the final say if there is a disagreement.
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Can you get your money back if a game is cancelled?
In 2008, the Office of Fair Trading told clubs that they must offer refunds to fans who bought tickets for games cancelled due to weather.
The FA’s website states that someone unable to attend a rearranged fixture should be entitled to a refund of the face value of the ticket and any booking fee and related charge.
A statement said: “When a consumer enters a contract to buy a ticket to a performance or match there is a clear date, location and time, and there may be any number of valid reasons why ticket-holders cannot attend on a rescheduled date.”
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