Here is the key information supporters who are attending Saturday's Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Anfield need to know.

How do I use the NFC passes?

For anyone who did not attend the first two Premier League home games of the season, please note stadium entry is now digital using an NFC ticket on your smart mobile phone. This means that all supporters in attendance at a fixture held at Anfield will use NFC tickets unless they have requested a photo ID card to access the stadium. There will be no Print@Home or paper tickets.

Supporters are reminded to download their digital ticket on to their NFC pass to their smartphone before arriving at Anfield.

A video with full guidance can be viewed below. App users should tap here to watch.

The ticket office will be open at 9.15am on Saturday. There will also be a number of NFC help desks around the stadium ahead of kick-off to give quick and easy support with any NFC pass issues.

Those supporters using an Android device to access the stadium also have the option of scanning the barcode that will be displayed on their NFC pass by clicking the ‘Show Code’ button. They can then place their phone inside the turnstile with the barcode facing up to access the stadium. This may be a more efficient way to use the NFC pass for those fans who have missed the step of actively switching on NFC on their device. Please see our guide for more information on enabling NFC specifically on an Android device. For Apple device users, NFC should automatically be enabled.

What time should supporters arrive?

Supporters are encouraged to arrive at least 90 minutes before kick-off to avoid queues and allow for checks and search procedures. Queues may be likely the closer to kick-off you arrive. Turnstiles for general admission will open at 1pm and hospitality from 12pm.

What’s the best way to get to Anfield?

Please plan your journey to and from the stadium and view the updated travel map and route planner here.

Fans are also reminded that Anfield is home to many people, so we ask that you respect residents by leaving quietly and taking any litter home with you. There is also a residents parking scheme in operation. Please do not park on residential streets as parking enforcement will be in operation during matchdays. Any illegally parked cars will incur a fine.

How do I access the Anfield Road Stand?

For any home and away fans with tickets in the Anfield Road Stand, please note that Anfield Road is no longer a through road. Please check your ticket and your route for access point.

  • Home fans entering in turnstiles L, M and N must approach Anfield Road from the direction of Arkles Lane. At the end of the game when leaving the stadium, please turn right.
  • Home fans entering in turnstile Q must approach Anfield Road from the direction of 97 Avenue (formerly 96 Avenue) as there is no access from the direction of Arkles Lane. At the end of the game when leaving the stadium, please turn left.
  • Away fans entering in turnstiles O and P must approach Anfield Road from the direction of 97 Avenue (formerly 96 Avenue) as there is no access from the direction of Arkles Lane. At the end of the game when leaving the stadium, please turn left.

What are the COVID-19 measures in place?

To visit us safely, we are highly recommending that fans wear a face covering, wash or sanitise hands regularly and maintain distance from fellow supporters where possible. Although no longer required by government guidance, we are still reminding fans about hands, face, space. Additional sanitiser is available around the stadium.

In line with our city partners at Liverpool City Council’s Ground Safety Advisory Group and Public Health Department, supporters are strongly recommended to take a lateral flow test 24 to 36 hours prior to kick-off and get double vaccinated.

Will there be food and drink on offer?

Yes, there will be food and drink on offer. To welcome fans back to Anfield, the price of a pint inside the stadium has been temporarily reduced to £2.90 for this game.

Food and drink will be served in the stadium. However, there will be no food containers outside for the Crystal Palace fixture.

And to remind all fans, we are now a cashless stadium – contactless and/or chip and pin payments are required in all areas.

Can I bring a bag to the stadium?

No bags are permitted in the stadium and there is no bag storage facility. The only exceptions are:

  • Small bags carrying hygiene products
  • Small bags carrying medicines
  • Club shop bags carrying purchases from the retail store

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

Thank you

We really appreciate your support and co-operation with these new matchday changes. We can’t do this without you, and we can’t wait to have you back!