Liverpool endured another heavy defeat on Friday as Aston Villa dismantled them away from home, taking the club to a 20th loss across all competitions this season. That result means Liverpool have matched an unwanted record in the Premier League era, a low only seen once before.<\/p>\n
The Reds can still set a new mark when they meet Brentford in the Premier League finale this weekend. A defeat to Brentford would produce a 21st loss and, if it happens, it would be the first time since the 1953-54 campaign that Liverpool have lost more than 20 matches in a single season. In that 1953-54 term Liverpool lost 24 of their 43 games; those results came before organized European competition existed.<\/p>\n
The last campaign in which Liverpool lost 20 matches across all competitions was 1992-93 under Graeme Souness. That season began poorly with a defeat in the Community Shield and included a chaotic 4-3 loss to Leeds United at Wembley. Liverpool finished sixth in the Premier League in 1992-93, recorded early exits from both domestic cup competitions and were knocked out of the European Cup Winners’ Cup in the second round.<\/p>\n
The 2025-26 season statistics underline how difficult this term has been. The current campaign has produced 56 matches, 28 wins, 8 draws, 20 defeats, 102 goals scored and 80 conceded, yielding a plus 22 goal difference. By comparison, the 1992-93 figures were 55 matches, 20 wins, 15 draws, 20 defeats, 90 goals scored and 79 conceded.<\/p>\n
Speculation over the manager’s future continues. It remains to be seen whether Slot will survive such a turbulent campaign, although current indicators point to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group keeping him in place for the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign at least. The decision is one that the majority of supporters are unhappy about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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