Friendlies
edit| 29 July 1989 Makita Tournament R1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 0–2 | Liverpool | London |
| Report | Barnes  (pen.)Aldridge |
Stadium: Wembley Attendance: 20,374 |
| 30 July 1989 Makita Tournament Final | Arsenal | 1–0 | Liverpool | London |
| Bould 13' |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Attendance: 23,026 Referee: G. Courtney |
| 1 August 1989 Tour of Sweden | Malmö FF | 1–2 | Liverpool | Malmö |
| Dahlin 79' |
Report | Rush 18' Hysén 64' |
Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 17,239 |
| 3 August 1989 Tour of Sweden | Vasalunds IF | 1–1 | Liverpool | Stockholm |
| Ivey 38' |
Report | Aldridge 13' |
Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 9,115 |
| 5 August 1989 Tour of Sweden | Halmstads BK | 0–1 | Liverpool | Halmstad |
| Report | Beardsley |
Stadium: Örjans Vall Attendance: 8,676 |
| 7 August 1989 | HJK Helsinki | 0–0 | Liverpool | Helsinki |
| Report | Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium Attendance: 10,820 |
| 30 August 1989 Bernabéu Trophy Final | Real Madrid CF | 2–0 | Liverpool | Madrid |
| Sánchez 15' Butragueño 18' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Attendance: 45,000 Referee: I.U. Azpitarte |
Competitions
editLeague Division 1
edit| 19 August 1989 1 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Barnes 7' (pen.) Beardsley 60'Nicol 90' |
Report | Hinchcliffe 23' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,628 Referee: Dave Phillips |
| 23 August 1989 2 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 19:30 BST | Platt 60' |
Report | Barnes 24' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,796 Referee: Ron Groves |
| 26 August 1989 3 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Liverpool | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,124 Referee: Alan Gunn |
| 9 September 1989 4 | Derby County | 0–3 | Liverpool | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Rush 50' Barnes 82' (pen.)Beardsley 90' |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 20,034 Referee: George Courtney |
| 12 September 1989 5 | Liverpool | 9–0 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
| 19:30 BST | Nicol 7', 90' McMahon 15'Rush 45'Gillespie 56'Beardsley 61'Aldridge 67' (pen.)Barnes 79'Hysén 82' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,779 Referee: Keren Barratt |
| 16 September 1989 6 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Norwich City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,885 Referee: Roger Milford |
| 23 September 1989 7 | Everton | 1–3 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Newell 18' |
Report | Barnes 33' Rush 62', 64' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 42,453 Referee: Bob Nixon |
| 14 October 1989 8 | Wimbledon | 1–2 | Liverpool | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Wise 49' |
Report | Beardsley 3' Whelan 55' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 13,510 Referee: Lester Shapter |
| 21 October 1989 9 | Southampton | 4–1 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Rideout 24' Wallace 38', 55'Le Tissier 83' |
Report | Beardsley 57' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 20,501 Referee: Ray Lewis |
| 29 October 1989 10 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 15:30 GMT | Barnes 25' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,550 Referee: David Hutchison |
| 4 November 1989 11 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Coventry City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Regis 47' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,443 Referee: T. Simpson |
| 11 November 1989 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 27' (pen.), 36' Falco 56' |
Report | Barnes 32' (pen.), 58' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 18,804 Referee: John E. Martin |
| 19 November 1989 13 | Millwall | 1–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:30 GMT | Thompson 38' |
Report | Barnes 36' Rush 70' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,547 Referee: Jim Ashworth |
| 26 November 1989 14 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 15:30 GMT | McMahon 30' Barnes 65' |
Report | Smith 79' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,983 Referee: Mike Peck |
| 29 November 1989 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Hirst 54' Atkinson 90' |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 32,732 Referee: Vic Callow |
| 2 December 1989 16 | Manchester City | 1–4 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Allen 59' (pen.) |
Report | Rush 9', 88' Beardsley 48'McMahon 58' |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 31,641 Referee: Arthur Ward |
| 9 December 1989 17 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Beardsley 64' |
Report | Olney 21' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,435 Referee: Ken Redfern |
| 16 December 1989 18 | Chelsea | 2–5 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Durie 10' Dixon 89' |
Report | Beardsley 3' Rush 5', 79'Houghton 23'McMahon 51' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 31,005 Referee: George Courtney |
| 23 December 1989 19 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,426 Referee: Joe Worrall |
| 26 December 1989 20 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Mølby 2' Rush 84' |
Report | Atkinson 49' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,488 Referee: Peter Tyldesley |
| 30 December 1989 21 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Barnes 17' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,678 Referee: John Key |
| 1 January 1990 22 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Liverpool | Nottingham |
| 17:05 GMT | Hodge 50' Clough 60' (pen.) |
Report | Rush 13', 38' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 24,518 Referee: Alf Buksh |
| 13 January 1990 23 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Barnes 32' Nicol 75' |
Report | Black 71' Nogan 73' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,312 Referee: Trelford Mills |
| 20 January 1990 24 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Rush 9' Beardsley 62' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 29,807 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
| 3 February 1990 25 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Barnes 10' Beardsley 29' (pen.) |
Report | Sharp 43' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,730 Referee: David Allison |
| 10 February 1990 26 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Liverpool | Norwich |
| 15:05 GMT | Report | Hysén  51' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 20,210 Referee: Lester Shapter |
| 3 March 1990 27 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Millwall | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Gillespie 83' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,427 Referee: George Tyson |
| 18 March 1990 28 | Manchester United | 1–2 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 15:30 GMT | Whelan 82' (o.g.) |
Report | Barnes 15', 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 46,629 Referee: George Courtney |
| 21 March 1990 29 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Liverpool | London |
| 20:05 GMT | Stewart 83' |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 25,656 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 31 March 1990 30 | Liverpool | 3–2 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Barnes 15' Osman 73' (o.g.)Rush 82' |
Report | Paul Rideout 35' Jimmy Case 48' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,027 Referee: Terry Holbrook |
| 3 April 1990 31 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Wimbledon | Liverpool |
| 19:30 BST | Rush 10' Gillespie 44'Hysén  McMahon |
Report | Hansen 70' (o.g.) Fashanu |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 33,319 Referee: Ken Redfern |
| 11 April 1990 32 | Charlton Athletic | 0–4 | Liverpool | London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Rosenthal 26', 50', 62' Barnes 87' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 13,982 Referee: David Axcell |
| 14 April 1990 33 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Rosenthal 12' McMahon 15' |
Report | Hodge 52' Jemson 70' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,265 Referee: Keren Barratt |
| 18 April 1990 34 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 20:05 BST | Merson 40' |
Report | Barnes 86' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 33,395 Referee: Alan Seville |
| 21 April 1990 35 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Rosenthal 25' Nicol 36', 80'Rush 82' |
Report | Dixon 90' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,431 Referee: Roger Milford |
| 28 April 1990 36 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Rush 40' Barnes 63' (pen.) |
Report | Wegerle 14' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,758 Referee: Robbie Hart |
| 1 May 1990 37 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Derby County | Liverpool |
| 19:30 BST | Gillespie |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,038 Referee: Brian Hill |
| 5 May 1990 38 | Coventry City | 1–6 | Liverpool | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Gallacher 2' |
Report | Rush 16' Barnes 37', 39', 61'Rosenthal 50', 69' |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 23,204 Referee: Fangon Roberts |
F.A. Cup
edit| 6 January 1990 3 | Swansea City | 0–0 | Liverpool | Swansea |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 16,098 Referee: Alan Gunn |
| 9 January 1990 3 | Liverpool | 8–0 | Swansea City | Liverpool |
| 19:30 GMT | Barnes 21', 43' Whelan 43'Rush 53', 77', 83'Beardsley 54'Nicol 86' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 29,194 Referee: Alan Gunn |
| 28 January 1990 4 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Liverpool | Norwich |
| 15:05 GMT | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,152 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 31 January 1990 4 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Norwich City | Liverpool |
| 19:30 GMT | Nicol 17' Barnes 56'Beardsley 64' (pen.) |
Report | Robert Fleck 19' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 29,339 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 17 February 1990 5 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Rush 39' Beardsley 64'Nicol 77' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,961 Referee: Neil Midgley |
| 11 March 1990 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:05 GMT | Barnes 55' Rush 80' |
Report | Ray Wilkins 29' Simon Barker 83' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 21,057 Referee: Brian Hill |
| 14 March 1990 6 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Liverpool |
| 19:30 GMT | Beardsley 4' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,090 Referee: Alan Seville |
| 8 April 1990 Semi-final | Liverpool | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| 12:00 BST | Rush 14' McMahon 81'Barnes 83' |
Report | Mark Bright 46' Gary O'Reilly 70'Andy Gray 88'Alan Pardew 109' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,389 Referee: George Courtney |
Football League Cup
edit| 19 September 1989 1 | Liverpool | 5–2 | Wigan Athletic | Liverpool |
| 19:30 BST | Hysén 4' Rush 64', 66'Beardsley 81'Barnes 88' |
Report | Ian Griffiths 18' Dave Thompson 54' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 19,231 Referee: R Dilkes |