Liverpool's Away Woes Continue: A Season to Forget

Liverpool FC's 2025/26 Premier League campaign is quickly becoming one for the history books, and not in a good way. After a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, the Reds suffered their 11th loss of the season, prompting criticism from pundits like Roy Keane, who likened their first-half performance to that of 'a bad five-a-side team.'

James Pearce, writing for The Athletic, pointed out a particularly damning statistic: Liverpool has managed to secure just two points from a possible 24 in away matches against teams currently in the Premier League's top half. With a trip to Aston Villa on the horizon, the Reds face a daunting challenge to improve that record.

The reality is stark. The highest-placed team Liverpool has beaten away this season is Everton, sitting 11th, and that victory came only thanks to a last-gasp winner from Virgil van Dijk. Last season, Liverpool collected 13 points from top-half teams on the road, a figure that included games played after they had already clinched the title. This year, their only points against top-10 teams came in early January, with a respectable draw at Arsenal overshadowed by a late collapse against Fulham.

Liverpool's struggles away from home reveal more about the team's decline than any signs of progress. As they aim for Champions League qualification, the inadequacies of their rivals in the league may be the only thing keeping them afloat. The pressure is mounting, and time is running out for Liverpool to salvage something from this disappointing season.