Liverpool will be aiming to avoid an unwanted piece of history at Anfield on Saturday, as Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace go on the hunt for a significant victory on Merseyside.
Confidence seems to be coursing through Liverpool’s veins, again, after a last-gasp win at arch rivals Everton was secured, via a 100th minute header from captain Virgil Van Dijk.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium’s debut Merseyside Derby ended in Everton feeling the familiar sting of a defeat in such a hotly contested game, with Arne Slot’s men over the moon that they killed the home side’s spirit with the late win.
Indeed, heading into this clash, the Reds had only won one clash across their last five in all competitions, meaning this last-minute win against Everton was very much celebrated post-match.
Slot side will be wanting to follow up this memorable day out to their near neighbours, with another three points against Palace, as they try to secure a coveted Champions League spot.
Liverpool aren’t just playing for points they are playing to avoid a historic humiliation. If Palace triumph on Saturday, they will be the first team in 19 years to record such a comprehensive run of results against the Merseyside giants.
The record Liverpool are looking to avoid
Unfortunately, when it comes to this season for the reigning Premier League champions, they have fallen victim to some sobering records.
Indeed, after tripping up 4-0 on aggregate against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Liverpool had suffered five defeats in a single European campaign, for the first time in their esteemed history.
Moreover, when taking into account their defeat on penalties against Palace in the Community Shield, Liverpool is currently on 18 defeats for the entire campaign, with 19 losses in a single season, their worst-ever tally.
The hope will be that they manage to get the better of Glasner side, because if they don’t, the visitors will be the first side, since the 2006-07 season, that have secured back-to-back wins at Anfield, in one single campaign.
All those years ago, it was Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal that managed to pull off a mightily impressive Anfield double, and that record has staggeringly been kept intact since.
Liverpool need to make Anfield a fortress between now and the end of the rollercoaster 2025/26 season, to ensure they finish inside the top five positions, starting with the visit of Palace on Saturday, with the Reds actually rock-solid for the most part on their patch in recent times.
Liverpool need to make Anfield a fortress
The Reds do have some tough games coming on their calendar, with home games against Chelsea and Brentford coming up, after the showdown with Palace, with the Blues likely wanting to end the season on a bang, after the abrupt sacking of Liam Rosenior.
Slot side. also have tricky away games at Manchester United and Aston Villa to contend with, but the Dutchman will want his players to take it game by game, starting with the South London side on Saturday.
Thankfully, when taking just their Premier League form into account, the Merseyside giants are usually confident performers at Anfield, with nine wins secured across 16 league clashes at Anfield.
Liverpool FC: Premier League Record (2025/26):
| Venue | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Home | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Away | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 |
It’s away from home where their troubles usually lie, with seven wins matched by seven defeats.
Thankfully, they managed to go against their poor form on the road against Everton, last time out, as two away defeats on the spin were quickly forgotten about at the Hill Dickinson.
Hopefully, home advantage comes into the clash on the weekend, so Palace don’t pull off an unprecedented double whammy.
If they were to clinch another win against Slot’s inconsistent Reds, Liverpool’s grip on that final Champions League spot suddenly becomes insecure again, as all the good work from the Merseyside Derby is potentially undone.
