Liverpool's Biggest Premier League Defeats - Ranked

A harrowing 7-2 defeat to last-gasp relegation avoiders - and now 100% Premier League record holders - Aston Villa was hardly the way Liverpool expected to be going into the first international break of the season.

Their crushing loss - combined with Manchester United's implosion against Tottenham - ruined accumulators up and down the country and summed up just how weird football has been since the end of the three-month lockdown earlier in the year.

The defeat was the first time Liverpool have conceded seven goals since the 1962/63 season, when they conceded seven against Spurs. And while it's definitely not the end of the world for the Reds, it's a stark reminder that no Premier League title is a given this season and they must keep up the pace.

Still, though, it's always great to poke some fun at the champions. Here are Liverpool's heaviest defeats in the history of the Premier League.

30. Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool (1992/93)

This was a pretty fiery second half. After goals from Mark Walters and Dean Saunders saw the teams go into half time all level, Dalian Atkinson and Saunders struck to put Aston Villa 3-1 up.

Garry Parker added the Villans' fourth before Ronny Rosenthal pulled another back for Liverpool.

29. Southampton 4-2 Liverpool (1993/94)

Most Premier League teams came under the spell of Matt Le Tissier at some point during the 1990s, and this time it was Liverpool's turn.

The mercurial midfielder scored a hat trick as the Saints won 4-2 at the Dell, with Craig Maskell also netting to put the hosts four goals in front. Julian Dicks and Ian Rush made the scoreline a little more respectable with two goals in the second half.

28. Arsenal 4-2 Liverpool (2003/04)

Liverpool took the lead twice at Highbury here, but some slack defending and incredible finishing from Thierry Henry saw Arsenal run out 4-2 winners.

Sami Hyypia bundled in from a corner before Henry equalised with a trademark finish. Michael Owen put the Reds back in the ascendancy, sliding in from Steven Gerrard's pass, but two goals in two minutes from the Gunners - including an incredible solo effort from Henry - saw them edge in front. Henry completed his hat trick in the 78th minute.

27. Newcastle 3-0 Liverpool (1993/94)

Graeme Souness' Liverpool were given a bruising by Newcastle and Andy Cole in particular back in 1993.

The former Manchester United striker scored a hat trick, with the Reds defence incapable of stopping him from getting on the end of crosses.

26. West Ham 3-0 Liverpool (1994/95)

Liverpool got a taste of Don Hutchison on this trip to London during the 1994/95 season.

The midfielder got himself two goals after Matt Holmes' 29th minute strike.

25. Blackburn 3-0 Liverpool (1996/97)

Chris Sutton proved the difference in this clash back in 1996.

The Premier League winner scored twice either side of Jason Wilcox's strike.

24. Chelsea 3-0 Liverpool (2000/01)

Chelsea were in the relegation zone before they took on Liverpool in 2000, which makes this loss a little more embarrassing.

Sander Westerveld stuck one in his own net before Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink doubled the scoreline a minute later. Eidur Gudjohnsen's 71st minute effort sealed the deal for Chelsea.

23. Everton 3-0 Liverpool (2006/07)

We all know about this one, mainly because Everton fans talk about it a lot.

Tim Cahill scored first - fine. Letting Andy Johnson of Crystal Palace score twice? Criminal. There was also a famous Pepe Reina howler for the third goal, so look up those highlights.

22. Arsenal 3-0 Liverpool (2006/07)

Bit of a weird one this. Mathieu Flamini scored, Kolo Toure went through on goal to net like a seasoned striker and William Gallas cracked in a header.

Some things are best left in the past, so moving swiftly on.

21. Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool (2007/08)

When Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers ever, has a really good game, there's not too much you can do about it.

Wes Brown started the scoring with a bobbling header before Javier Mascherano talked himself into getting sent off. Never a good idea. With only ten men, Liverpool conceded two more as Ronaldo and Nani completed a 3-0 defeat.

20. Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool (2010/11)

Carlos Tevez in full flight was a scary sight for most centre backs, and neither Jamie Carragher nor Martin Skrtel fancied the challenge back in 2010.

Gareth Barry opened the scoring before the aforementioned Argentinian scored twice to seal the victory for City.

19. Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool (2011/12)

A Luis Suarez-less Liverpool couldn't hold City back here as they opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and James Milner proved the difference.

18. West Brom 3-0 Liverpool (2012/13)

This was the start of the Brendan Rodgers era at Liverpool, but things hardly got off to a flier.

Instead, Zoltan Gera shinned one in from range before Shane Long missed a penalty which, in its awarding, also saw Daniel Agger sent off. Peter Odemwingie made sure from the spot to make it 2-0 before Romelu Lukaku added a third.

17. Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool (2014/15)

A lovely Wayne Rooney effort got Manchester United on their way in this win, with Juan Mata nodding in for the second before half time.

Raheem Sterling missed a gilt-edged one on one and David de Gea saved a Mario Balotelli shot onto the crossbar before Robin van Persie settled the matter.

16. Liverpool 0-3 West Ham (2015/16)

The Reds began their 2015/16 campaign with a crushing 3-0 defeat to West Ham, despite dominating the game.

Philippe Coutinho was sent off as a counter-attacking Irons opened the scoring after three minutes. The season proved to be the undoing of manager Brendan Rodgers, who was replaced in October 2015 by Jurgen Klopp.

15. Watford 3-0 Liverpool (2015/16)

Remember Adam Bogdan? He was actually Liverpool's starting goalkeeper for a time. Crazy, pre-Allison times.

The Hungarian dropped a clanger early on, allowing Nathan Ake to poke in, before Odion Ighalo added some gloss to the scoreline with a brace.

14. Watford 3-0 Liverpool (2019/20)

This one still stings. Liverpool already had the Premier League title all but wrapped up and could have gone the season unbeaten when they travelled to Vicarage Road.

However, an inspired Ismaila Sarr scored twice in six second-half minutes for Watford before Troy Deeney added a third.

13. Blackburn 4-1 Liverpool (1992/93)

In all fairness, this wasn't a bog standard Blackburn team. This was the Blackburn team that, with a few more additions, would go on to win the 1994/95 Premier League title.

Mike Newell, Kevin Moran, Kevin Gallacher and Jason Wilcox fired the Rovers into a four-goal lead, with Ian Rush pulling one back late on.

12. Chelsea 4-1 Liverpool (1997/98)

An 11th minute Mark Hughes strike set Chelsea on their way at Stamford Bridge, though Karl-Heinz Riedle levelled things up on the stroke of half time.

Further goals from Steve Clarke, Tore Andre Flo and another from Hughes sealed the hosts' 4-1 win. Liverpool would finish the 1997/98 season in third place, two points ahead of Chelsea.

11. Liverpool 1-4 Chelsea (2005/06)

Steven Gerrard swiftly cancelled out a first half penalty from Frank Lampard in 2005, but it wasn't enough to stop an onslaught from the Blues.

Goals from Joe Cole, Geremi and Damien Duff made it a difficult afternoon for the Reds, who were well off the pace compared to an admittedly electric Chelsea side. Damien Duff. King of the streets.

10. Arsenal 4-1 Liverpool (2014/15)

Liverpool weren't at it at the Emirates in 2015. An eight-minute spell just before half time brought three goals from Hector Bellerin, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal

Jordan Henderson pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 76th minute but Emre Can was soon sent off for a second bookable offence before Olivier Giroud added the fourth for the hosts.

9. Tottenham 4-1 Liverpool (2017/18)

Liverpool haven't seen too many embarrassing score lines go against them during the Jurgen Klopp era, but a handful of questionable defeats have crept in.

Spurs ran riot over visitors Liverpool in the clash at Wembley - Tottenham's makeshift home ground that season - as Harry Kane fired a brace. Goals from Son Heung-min and Dele Alli secured the win for Spurs and made it a long trip back up north for Liverpool.

8. Chelsea 4-0 Liverpool (2001/02)

Chelsea loved a run out against Liverpool in the early 2000s, didn't they? Before a 4-1 thrashing away at Anfield was a 4-0 mauling at Stamford Bridge, finishing up with a clean sheet as the Blues stormed to three points.

Graeme Le Saux, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Sam Dalla Bona and Eidur Gudjohnsen were all on the scoresheet in another forgettable one for Liverpool fans.

7. Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool (2002/03)

A double of penalties for Ruud van Nistelrooy along with goals from Ryan Giggs and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer secured the bragging rights forManchester United on a miserable day for Liverpool.

It secured United the league double over their rivals and in the greatest fashion. For Liverpool, conceding four away from home is never fun, but it's even worse against the Red Devils.

6. Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool (2011/12)

Emmanuel Adebayor pulled the strings on his home debut for Tottenham in 2011 as his brace made it a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool.

The Reds went down to nine men after both Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel were sent off, which allowed Spurs to go to town. As well as Adebayor's brace, Luka Modric scored a peach and Jermain Defoe also bagged. A day to remember at White Hart Lane, but a complete era to forget for Liverpool. The less said about that squad, the better.

5. Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool (2019/20)

It was a somewhat redundant score considering that Liverpool had been confirmed as Premier League champions and Manchester City had failed to mount any competition against them, but the score still stands.

City put four past the Reds post-lockdown which proved nothing more than a consolation win, but it wasn't even that, truth be told.

4. Coventry 5-1 Liverpool (1992/93)

The earliest entry into the list and one that probably isn't remembered at all by a lot of younger Liverpool fans today, but it still happened.

Liverpool imploded against Bobby Gould's side in the inaugural season of the Premier League. It was a disappointing result and one that set the tone for their fortunes throughout the 1990s, as they struggled to keep up with their rivals despite years of previous success.

3. Manchester City 5-0 Liverpool (2017/18)

Because being embarrassed by the red side of Manchester sometimes just isn't enough. Liverpool were humbled in a 5-0 thrashing at the Etihad in September 2017, as Sadio Mane was sent off on a miserable day.

The Reds were well off the pace against City, who looked like a well-oiled machine now that Pep Guardiola had got his first season with the Blues out of the way. Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus both bagged a brace, but at least Sergio Aguero only scored one, right?

2. Stoke 6-1 Liverpool (2014/15)

On the final day of the season, Liverpool completely fell apart once again and were demolished away to Stoke. Mame Biram Diouf bagged a brace and former Liverpool boys Peter Crouch and Charlie Adam both added to their former employers misery. Jonathan Walters and Steven Nzonzi also got in on the act, rendering a Steven Gerrard strike as consolation - if you could even call it that.

To make things worse, this was Gerrard's final outing for the club, after already losing out on a Premier League title the season before. The Barclays in full flow.

1. Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool (2020/21)

The newest addition to the collection and one for the history books, Aston Villa stunned just about every football fan in the world. Ollie Watkins enjoyed a night to remember and opened his Premier League account with a hat-trick against the Premier League champions.

Liverpool completely fell apart from front to back, and despite a double from Mohamed Salah, Villa were too good. Goals from John McGinn and Ross Barkley, and a double for captain Jack Grealish, secured the win in supreme fashion and left the champions with egg on their face.