Liverpool City Council has postponed its decision regarding the kickoff time for the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton in February.

The fixture is currently scheduled to take place at 5.30pm on Saturday, February 7 due to television rights, although Merseyside police have raised objections to that kickoff time.

The match has been elevated to a Category C fixture as a result, meaning that there could be a high risk of disorder between the two sets of fans.

The council will now take legal advice before it decides upon its next step, with the police eager to move the match to an earlier kickoff time.

"Merseyside Police do not support this fixture being played at 1730 on Saturday February 7 2015 and reiterate our position that this fixture should have a kick-off time of no later than 1.30pm on a weekend," said the police in a statement.

Liverpool and Everton played out a 1-1 draw in the first Merseyside derby this season, with Phil Jagielka netting a last-gasp equaliser for the Toffees at Anfield.