Five months after lifting their 20th English title, Liverpool find themselves amidst one of their worst losing streaks in history.
The Reds lost their fourth-consecutive Premier League game in Gameweek 9, as Brentford beat them 3-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium. The defeat marked Liverpool’s worst-ever Premier League run, equalling their least impressive domestic run since February 2021.
On Wednesday night, Crystal Palace beat the Reds 3-0 in their EFL Cup Round of 16 clash at Anfield Stadium. It is the first time they have lost five consecutive matches in domestic football in seven decades. No team across the top five leagues have lost more matches than Liverpool since September 27.
Oliver Glasner has beaten Arne Slot in the Community Shield, Premier League and Carabao Cup already this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZE0kuxyjXh
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Liverpool’s woeful run has seen Arne Slot come under immense pressure. Slot is now the second favourite to go in the Premier League sack race betting odds market.
When Was the Last Time Liverpool Lost Five League Games in a Row?
Liverpool kicked off the 2025/26 Premier League season brightly, winning their first five matches. They beat Bournemouth (4-2), Newcastle United (3-2), Arsenal (1-0), Burnley (1-0), and Everton.
No other team has yet managed to record a greater number of consecutive wins.
The Reds have since played four league games, losing all with an aggregate score of 9-4. They have lost to Crystal Palace (2-1), Chelsea (2-1), Manchester United (2-1), and Brentford. It is only the fourth time in history that reigning Premier League champions have lost four games in a row.
Liverpool have 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 than ANY team in Europe's top 5 leagues since September 27th 🤯❌ pic.twitter.com/x2fcOSVxkN
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On Saturday, they face an in-form Aston Villa, who are on a six-game unbeaten run in the Premier League. The Villans have won their last four, with Manchester City (1-0) being their latest victim.
If they lose against Aston Villa on Saturday, Liverpool would equal their worst English top-flight run since September 1953. Between 29 August 1953 and 12 September 1953, Liverpool lost to Bolton Wanderers (2-0), Newcastle United (4-0), Preston North End (5-1), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-1), and Tottenham Hotspur (2-1).
What Happened the Last Time Liverpool Lost Five League Games in a Row?
Liverpool have not lost five consecutive domestic / league matches since 1953. They finished 22nd in Division One that season and were relegated to the second division. Don Welsh was in charge of Liverpool that season.
It is to be noted that Liverpool in the 1953/54 season were not nearly as competitive as they are now. So, while the signs are ominous, the chances of Liverpool’s relegation remain negligible. The Merseysiders are 750/1 with football betting sites to be relegated this season.
Liverpool’s Longest-Ever Losing Streaks in All Competitions
Arne Slot’s Liverpool have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions. Their only victory came against Eintracht Frankfurt (5-1) in the UEFA Champions League, breaking a four-game losing streak in all competitions.
Liverpool’s worst losing streak came between 29 April 1899 and 14 Oct October 1899, when they lost nine consecutive matches in the first division. They recovered well in the second half of the season and finished 10th in the league.
Here are Liverpool’s five longest losing streaks in history:
| Games | Period | Final Position (First Division) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 April 1899 – 14 October 1899 | 10 |
| 6 | 27 December 1902 – 7 February 1903 | 5 |
| 6 | 13 March 1909 – 10 April 1909 | 16 |
| 6 | 14 September 1912 – 14 October 1912 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 January 1948 – 28 February 1948 | 11 |
