Why Liverpool’s record-breaking unbeaten run isn’t as impressive as it looks

Last Updated on 23 January 2026

Liverpool’s unbeaten run has become a talking point across Europe. On the surface, it paints a picture of consistency, resilience, and a side that simply refuses to lose.

In an era where margins are fine and pressure is relentless, staying unbeaten for so long is no small achievement. Compared to their continental rivals, Liverpool’s record stands out, and that alone commands respect.

But dig a little deeper, and the shine starts to fade. Because while the defeats haven’t come, neither have the statements, and the numbers only tell part of a more complicated story.

Liverpool make it 13 unbeaten; longest unbeaten streak in Europe

Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in emphatic fashion with a convincing victory over Marseille, underlining as per One Football, why their record now stands alone across Europe.

A dominant 3-0 win in the Champions League at the Velodrome showcased Liverpool at their most ruthless, stretching the run to seven wins and six draws.

Unlike several games earlier in the sequence, there was no sense of Liverpool being dragged into a scrap or leaving the door open. They controlled the tempo from the outset, pressed aggressively, and punished Marseille’s defensive lapses with clinical finishing.

Yet even this result subtly reinforces the wider theme of the run. Liverpool have not been ruthless enough during this run. The lingering question remains: why did this level of authority not appear more often during the 13-game stretch?

The dark side of Liverpool’s unbeaten run – cracks papered over by underwhelming results

For all the praise surrounding Liverpool’s 13-game unbeaten run, the sequence has also exposed uncomfortable truths.

Too often, matches that should have been routine wins turned into exercises in damage limitation, with dropped points disguised by the absence of defeats. Drawing six of those 13 games has blunted momentum rather than built it.

Arsenal were six points ahead of Liverpool when the Reds last tasted defeat in the Premier League. They are currently 14 points behind the league-leaders despite being unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games.

Several of Liverpool’s dropped points came against sides sitting in the bottom half of the table, games where control slipped late or intensity never truly arrived. Leads were surrendered, dominance faded, and familiar issues emerged.

For Liverpool, this run has arguably delayed tougher conversations rather than answered them. While rivals dropped points of their own, Liverpool failed to fully capitalise, allowing others to remain within touching distance.

As far as the Reds are concerned, it’s still significantly better than where they were before the unbeaten run began. If they build on it and deliver more results with better performances like the one in Marseille, the champions can still salvage their 2025/26 campaign.