Liverpool's away form under Arne Slot is becoming impossible to ignore

Liverpool were beaten 4-2 by Aston Villa, with Villa producing ten second-half shots, seven on target, and five major chances. The scoreline suggests Liverpool were outplayed despite the final margin. Aston Villa leapfrogged Liverpool into fourth, leaving Liverpool needing results to secure Champions League qualification. Liverpool face Brentford at Anfield on the final day, and only a win is described as cementing a top-five finish. The season is characterized as a disaster after winning the league last year, especially in away matches. Liverpool’s away record includes losses to Chelsea, Brentford, Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Manchester United, plus a goalless draw at Arsenal and a win at Sunderland. Against teams in the top 10, Liverpool have struggled, losing seven of eight fixtures and conceding 20 goals while scoring 11.

"Liverpool were demolished 4-2 by Aston Villa, the Reds completely flattered by the end scoreline, which suggests it was close. In the second half alone, the Claret and Blue Army had ten shots, of which seven were on target, and created five big chances, seemingly one on one against Giorgi Mamardashvili every 30 seconds."

"This result saw Unai Emery's team leapfrog Slot's side into fourth, meaning Liverpool still have work to do to rubber stamp Champions League qualification. On the final day, they welcome Brentford to Anfield, and only a victory will cement a top five finish for sure."

"Liverpool's Premier League away result vs teams 10th and above 4 October: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool. 25 October: Brentford 3-2 Liverpool. 9 November: Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool. 8 January: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool. 24 January: Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool. 11 February: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool. 21 March: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Liverpool. 3 May: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool. 15 May: Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool."

"Of teams currently in the top half of the Premier League, newly-promoted Sunderland are the only side Liverpool have managed to beat away from home all season. Slot's team also earned a turgid goalless draw at Arsenal in January, failing to have a shot on target in a Premier League game for the first time since 2010 that night. Those aside, they have lost the other seven such fixtures, conceding 20 goals and scoring only 11."

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