Belt game 1,846 · August 20, 1949
Liverpool take the belt
Liverpool beat Sunderland 4–2 at home to start reign 735 of the Premier League belt, the 26th for the franchise.
Sunderland had held it since April 30, 1949, with 1 defense over 112 days.
Liverpool held it for 112 days and 18 defenses, then lost it to Huddersfield Town on December 10, 1949.
735Reign number
26Team's reign
18Defenses
112Days held