Matt Beard’s side remain sixth in the Women’s Super League after a hard-fought battle with Crystal Palace ended in a 1-1 draw in St Helens.

The stalemate means Liverpool have drawn three of their last five games, a run that included the tough to take late defeat against Manchester City at Anfield last Sunday.

Palace dropped into ninth place after this draw and have won just one WSL match since being promoted this season.

Palace took the lead 15 minutes in through a back and forth battle that ended in Katie Stegnel scoring against her former team to register her first goal for the Eagles.

The visitors went close again as new star Annabel Blanchard pushed for a second only for Reds goalkeeper Rachel Laws to save comfortably.

Cornelia Kapocs drew Liverpool level in the 37th minute as she effortlessly tapped the ball into the net past Shae Yanez.

A moment of brilliance from Olivia Smith denied the Reds a winning goal in the 49th minute but the dangerous 25 yard strike hit the bottom of the post that left the crowd in a frenzy.

Despite chances at either end, neither team could find another breakthrough and the match ended in a well-fought draw. 

Liverpool visit Aston Villa on November 3 after the international break, while Palace next host Manchester City on the same day.