The game between the two teams was postponed after the league granted the request of the visitors.
Due to a combination of Covid cases, injuries and players being away at the Africa Cup of Nations, the first team will not have enough players to play the match.
The fixture was originally due to take place on December 19 but was moved to January 11 because of Covid cases in the squad.
The board was able to make its decision in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans.
We are aware that fans will be disappointed by the postponements, and we apologize for the disruption caused to supporters who planned on attending and watching the game.
The league tries to provide as much clarity as possible, but sometimes it has to be made at short notice as safety is our priority.
The board assesses applications to postpone matches on a case-by-case basis, based on existing rules and adapted Covid-19 postponement guidance, implemented in light of the new Omicron variant.
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Rodgers was concerned about his lack of playing options after the FA Cup win.
The ability of a club to field a team, the status, severity and potential impact of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club, and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match are some of the factors that the board will assess.
The board needs to consider the risks to the opposition and other people the club representatives may come into contact with.
Brendan Rodgers said after the FA Cup win overWatford that a request to delay the game was coming.
"We've been stretched in terms of numbers and we'll assess where we're at," he said.
You've seen for yourself the squad and the team that we have. We need to assess it and see where we are in terms of players. We will take it from there.
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The number of first-team players unavailable to him meant he was facing a situation unlike anything he had previously experienced.
He said that he had never had this before. It is a unique situation.
It was tough for us when that happened. We couldn't rest the players who were playing so they were overloading.
Some of them played but there was a cost for that.
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