Liverpool find themselves seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal — a gap that could widen further before their upcoming clash with Aston Villa next Saturday.
The Reds’ title defence took another hit with a fourth consecutive league defeat, this time a 3–2 loss to Brentford. Despite goals from Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah, strikes from Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade, and Igor Thiago handed Arne Slot’s side another damaging result. Liverpool now sit four points adrift of Arsenal and three behind Manchester City, though both rivals have games in hand that could stretch the gap.
Pressure continues to mount on Slot as Liverpool’s struggles deepen. Familiar issues remain unresolved, and the team’s form has seen them slip below Arsenal, Sunderland, City, Manchester United, and Bournemouth in the table. Their position could worsen further with Tottenham, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa — who face Arsenal — all capable of overtaking them before the Reds play again.
Liverpool next face Crystal Palace, a side that has already beaten them twice this season, before returning to Premier League action against Aston Villa. With only four fixtures remaining before the next international break, Slot will be desperate to guide his team back on track.
Liverpool’s next five fixtures:
- Aston Villa (H) – November 1
- Manchester City (A) – November 9
- Nottingham Forest (H) – November 22
- West Ham (A) – November 30
- Sunderland (H) – December 3
Arsenal’s next five fixtures:
- Crystal Palace (H) – October 26
- Burnley (A) – November 1
- Sunderland (A) – November 8
- Tottenham (H) – November 23
- Chelsea (A) – November 30
Manchester City’s next five fixtures:
- Aston Villa (A) – October 26
- Bournemouth (H) – November 2
- Liverpool (H) – November 9
- Newcastle (A) – November 22
- Leeds (H) – November 29
Liverpool will hope that a strong response in the coming weeks can reignite their campaign before the next international pause.
