Belt game 1,814 · October 2, 1948
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Manchester United 2–1 at home to start reign 718 of the Premier League belt, the 44th for the franchise.
Manchester United had held it since September 15, 1948, with 2 defenses over 17 days.
Sunderland held it for 14 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Portsmouth on October 16, 1948.
718Reign number
44Team's reign
1Defenses
14Days held