It appears that Arne Slot's job is safe for now despite the poor run of form, but Liverpool's 2025/26 season is on the brink as the calendar turns to November.

There could also be a few changes to the Palace XI, with Oliver Glasner confirming that Chris Richards will be absent due to a calf injury, and the two line-ups have now been announced. There are 10 changes to the Liverpool starting XI tonight from that which began the 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday.

Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s biggest weakness as rivals keep exploiting originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. ’s title defense is falling apart faster than a counterattack gone wrong. Four straight defeats have sent Arne Slot’s men tumbling to seventh, seven points behind leaders .

Liverpool manager Arne Slot saw his side lose just four Premier League matches on their way to last season's title. Now they've lost four-straight league games in season No. 2.

Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace today at Anfield for the fourth round of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup), in a single-elimination match where the Reds are looking for a breather after their unstable start to the season.

Kieran Morrison has been handed his Liverpool debut by Arne Slot in the Carabao Cup clash against Crystal Palace, with a number of senior stars missing from their matchday squad

The Premier League champions’ 3-2 defeat in west London on Saturday left Slot’s side sixth in the Premier League table, four points behind leaders Arsenal who play Crystal Palace on Sunday. The head coach referred to it afterwards as one of the worst losses in his time on Merseyside.

Liverpool suddenly look far less confident. The tiny moments of uncertainty can mean the difference between winning or losing by the odd goal. Eight of their nine league games this season have been won by a single goal either way,