Pre-season and friendlies
edit| 3 August 1988 Friendly | Bryne | 0–5 | Liverpool | Bryne |
| Report | Peter Beardsley  18'John Aldridge 39', 63'Steve McMahon 47'John Barnes 68' |
Stadium: Bryne Stadion Attendance: 6,460 |
| 5 August 1988 Friendly | Sunnmøre XI | 1–4 | Liverpool | Ålesund |
| Fylling |
Report | John Aldridge 19', 47', 78' John Barnes 21' |
Stadium: Aksla Stadion Attendance: 8,000 |
| 8 August 1988 Friendly | Tromsø | 2–2 | Liverpool | Tromsø |
| McCabe 43' Pedersen 87' |
Report | John Aldridge 60' Ronnie Whelan 86' |
Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 6,254 |
| 12 August 1988 Theresa Herrera Trophy | Atlético Madrid | 5–1 | Liverpool | A Coruña |
| Baltazar 13', 36', 60' Manolo Futre |
Report | Steve McMahon |
Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: 12,000 |
| 14 August 1988 Theresa Herrera Trophy | Real Sociedad | 0–4 | Liverpool | A Coruña |
| Report | Steve McMahon 51', 90' John Barnes 61'Gary Gillespie 79' |
Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: Unknown |
| 29 August 1988 Centenary Trophy QF | Liverpool | 4–1 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Barry Venison 50' Jan Mølby 70' (pen.)Ray Houghton 75'John Barnes 84' |
Report | Webb 90' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 20,141 Referee: G.M. Tyson |
| 20 September 1988 Centenary T. SF | Arsenal | 2–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 19:45 BST | Groves 33' Marwood 82' |
Report | Steve Staunton 80' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 29,135 Referee: J.E. Martin |
| 12 February 1989 Friendly | Dundee | 1–3 | Liverpool | Dundee |
| 15:30 GMT | Coyne 60' (pen.) |
Report | Ray Houghton 27' Mike Marsh 68', 71' |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 9,311 |
| Note: Bobby Geddes Testimonial | ||||
Competitions
editLeague Division 1
edit| 27 August 1988 1 | Charlton Athletic | 0–3 | Liverpool | Selhurst |
| Report | Aldridge 23', 52', 54 ' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,389 Referee: L.C. Shapter |
| 3 September 1988 2 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| Mølby 38' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,026 Referee: K.S. Hackett |
| 10 September 1988 3 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Liverpool | Aston |
| McInally 39 ' |
Report | Houghton 64 ' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,409 Referee: D. Hutchinson |
| 17 September 1988 4 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| Beardsley 78 ' |
Report | Fenwick 79 ' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 40,929 Referee: T. Mills |
| 24 September 1988 5 | Southampton | 1–3 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| Statham 33' (pen.) |
Report | Aldridge 31 ' Beardsley 47 ' Mølby 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 21,046 Referee: D. Vicars |
| 1 October 1988 6 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Gillespie 3 ' |
Report | Hendrie 29 ' Mirandinha 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 39,139 Referee: M.G. Peck |
| 8 October 1988 7 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Liverpool | Luton |
| Harford 3 ' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,117 Referee: J.E. Martin |
| 22 October 1988 8 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Coventry City | Liverpool |
| Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,742 Referee: G. Aplin |
| 26 October 1988 9 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Liverpool | West Bridgford |
| Rice 54 ' Webb 59 ' |
Report | Rush 58 ' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 29,755 Referee: T.J. Holbrook |
| 29 October 1988 10 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Liverpool | London |
| Report | Rush 69 ' Beardsley 80 ' |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground |
| 5 November 1988 11 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
| Rush 44 ' Aldridge 75 ' Beardsley 87 ' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 12 November 1988 12 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Millwall | Liverpool |
| Nicol 15 ' |
Report | Stephenson 10 ' |
Stadium: Anfield |
| 19 November 1988 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–1 | Liverpool | London |
| Report | Aldridge 28 ' |
Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 26 November 1988 14 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Wimbledon | Liverpool |
| Houghton 63 ' |
Report | Nicol 88' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Anfield |
| 4 December 1988 15 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
| Smith 71 ' |
Report | Barnes 46 ' |
Stadium: Arsenal Stadium |
| 11 December 1988 16 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Houghton 30 ' |
Report | Clarke 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Anfield |
| 26 December 1988 18 | Derby County F.C. | 0–1 | Liverpool | Derby |
| Report | Rush 17 ' |
Stadium: Baseball Ground |
| 1 January 1989 19 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Liverpool | Trafford |
| McClair 71 ' Hughes 75 ' Beardsmore 77 ' |
Report | Barnes 70 ' |
Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 14 January 1989 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| Proctor 5 ' Varadi 15 ' |
Report | Nicol 74 ' Aldridge 76 ' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 21 January 1989 22 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| Aldridge 73 ' Rush 78 ' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 4 February 1989 23 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Mirandinha 3 ' Pingel 49 ' |
Report | Rush 15 ' Aldridge 50 ' |
Stadium: St James' Park |
| 1 March 1989 24 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Liverpool |
| Beardsley 13 ' Aldridge 88' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 11 March 1989 25 | Middlesbrough | 0–4 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
| Report | Beardsley 19 ' Houghton 37 ' Aldridge 79 ' McMahon 88 ' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park |
| 14 March 1989 26 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| Aldridge 34' (pen.), 42', 76 ' Beardsley 69 ' McMahon 74 ' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 22 March 1989 27 | Coventry City | 1–3 | Liverpool | Coventry |
| Bannister 42 ' |
Report | Barnes 11 ' Aldridge 28 ' Whelan 56 ' |
Stadium: Highfield Road |
| 26 March 1989 28 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Liverpool | Tottenham |
| Fenwick 48' (pen.) |
Report | Aldridge 50' (pen.) Beardsley 64 ' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane |
| 1 April 1989 30 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Liverpool | Norwich |
| Report | Whelan 21 ' |
Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 8 April 1989 31 | Liverpool | 5–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Liverpool |
| McMahon 8 ' Beardsley 42', 68 ' Houghton 57 ' Barnes 79 ' |
Report | Barrick 68 ' |
Stadium: Anfield |
| 11 April 1989 32 | Millwall | 1–2 | Liverpool | London |
| Salman 7 ' |
Report | Barnes 21 ' Aldridge 41 ' |
Stadium: The Den |
| 3 May 1989 33 | Everton | 0–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Report | Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 10 May 1989 34 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
| Aldridge 81' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 13 May 1989 35 | Wimbledon | 1–2 | Liverpool | Wimbledon |
| Hansen 18' (o.g.) |
Report | Aldridge 59 ' Barnes 73 ' |
Stadium: Plough Lane |
| 16 May 1989 36 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Liverpool |
| Aldridge 45 ' Whelan 57 ' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield |
| 23 May 1989 37 | Liverpool | 5–1 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| Aldridge 20 ' Houghton 63', 80 ' Rush 84 ' Barnes 90 ' |
Report | Rosenior 31 ' |
Stadium: Anfield |
F.A. Cup
edit| 7 January 1989 3 | Carlisle United | 0–3 | Liverpool | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Barnes 33' McMahon 65', 84' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 18,556 Referee: T.J. Holbrook |
| 29 January 1989 4 | Millwall | 0–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:05 GMT | Report | Aldridge 57' Rush 63' |
Stadium: The Old Den Attendance: 23,615 Referee: G. Courtney |
| 18 February 1989 5 | Hull City | 2–3 | Liverpool | Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Whitehurst 32' Edwards 44' |
Report | Barnes 15' Aldridge 52', 53' |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 20,058 Referee: M.G. Peck |
| 18 March 1989 6 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Brentford | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | McMahon 15' Barnes 62'Beardsley 79', 82' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,376 Referee: T.J. Holbrook |
| 15 April 1989 Abandoned | Liverpool | A–A | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Referee: Ray Lewis |
| 7 May 1989 SF | Liverpool | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | Trafford |
| 13:00 BST | Aldridge 3', 58' Laws 72' (o.g.) |
Report | Webb 33' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 38,000 Referee: R.S. Lewis |
| 20 May 1989 F | Liverpool | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Everton | London |
| 15:00 BST | Aldridge 4' Rush 94', 103' |
Report | McCall 89', 102' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 82,800 Referee: J.B. Worrall |
Football League Cup
edit| 28 September 1988 2 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Walsall | Liverpool |
| 19:30 BST | Gillespie 44' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 18,084 Referee: F. Roberts |
| 12 October 1988 2 | Walsall | 1–3 | Liverpool | Walsall |
| 19:30 GMT | Shakespeare 86' |
Report | Barnes 30' Rush 72'Mølby 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 12,015 Referee: P.A. Tyldesley |
| 2 November 1988 3 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 19:30 GMT | Barnes 66' |
Report | Rocastle 72' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 31,951 Referee: G. Courtney |
| 9 November 1988 3 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Liverpool | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 54,029 Referee: L.C. Shapter |
| 23 November 1988 3 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Liverpool | Aston |
| 19:45 GMT | McMahon 61' Aldridge 87' |
Report | Merson 26' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,708 Referee: K.S. Hackett |
| 30 November 1988 4 | West Ham United | 4–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Ince 21', 25' Staunton 56' (o.g.)Gale 78' |
Report | Aldridge 34' (pen.) |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 26,971 Referee: D.J. Ashworth |