Long queues outside of Anfield are set to continue, with Liverpool increasing security around the stadium as fans enter on a matchday.
Against Real Madrid and Aston Villa, large queues built up of supporters outside the turnstiles as fans waited to get into Anfield.
Many missed kick-off as a result of the increased security, which involves each attendee being searched upon entry.
Understandably, this has led to frustration, with reports of fans waiting as long as 50 minutes to get into the ground.
@LFCHelp it's abysmal this outside the anfield road end. 15 minutes till kick off been queuing for 20 minutes pic.twitter.com/MTEjY0jIuG
— Karl (@karl_parsons98) November 1, 2025
Previously, only a selected number of people were subject to searches, but the extra measures take far longer and therefore delay entry to the turnstiles.
The club have said, though, that “more resources have been allocated at turnstiles to ensure this important safety and security update will have minimal impact on fans’ overall match experience.”
Hopefully this means there will be fewer delays and the process will be smoother overall.
According to the club, the implementation of the searches for all fans “will bring LFC into line with other Premier League clubs.”
Read Liverpool’s full statement here:
Liverpool FC has made an important change to its matchday operations with an updated safety and security policy now in place for all games.
Every supporter – across general admission and hospitality – will undergo a search before entering the stadium, and these 100 per cent searches will continue up until and after kick-off. This change will bring LFC into line with other Premier League clubs.
Fans are advised to arrive early at Anfield, with turnstiles opening two hours before kick-off for general admission and three hours before for hospitality, allowing enough time for the necessary checks before entry.
More resources have been allocated at turnstiles to ensure this important safety and security update will have minimal impact on fans’ overall match experience.
LFC appreciates the understanding of supporters and asks them to work with stewards and follow their guidance to ensure a safe and secure matchday. In the event that abuse is directed at stewards or any club employee, it will not be tolerated and will result in access being denied to the stadium and possible club sanctions.
The safety of fans attending Anfield is paramount and the club works in close partnership with Merseyside Police and other partner agencies to safeguard fans while attending the match, with a range of measures to keep them safe.
At the moment, the best advice is to give yourself plenty of time to queue before games.
It isn’t ideal and we can’t have fans who are paying exorbitant prices missing kick-off, but hopefully the process becomes quicker with more staff on the turnstiles.