Belt game 2,649 · August 13, 1968
Arsenal take the belt
Arsenal beat Leicester City 3–0 at home to start reign 1,016 of the Premier League belt, the 36th for the franchise.
Leicester City had held it since May 4, 1968, with 2 defenses over 101 days.
Arsenal held it for 39 days and 7 defenses, then lost it to Leeds United on September 21, 1968.
1,016Reign number
36Team's reign
7Defenses
39Days held