A 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Anfield on Thursday evening saw Liverpool lose five home games in a row for the first time in their 128-year history. But without supporters present in the stands, is this really Anfield?

Ahead of the Merseyside Derby two weeks ago, this column suggested that the lack of fans inside the old ground gave Everton their best chance of victory since they last won there in 1999. It levelled the playing field and Everton duly went on to win at Anfield for the first time in over 21 years.

Not only have Liverpool lost five consecutive home games for the first time ever, but they are also without a win at Anfield in seven games.