Belt game 3,114 · May 8, 1979
Liverpool take the belt
Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3–0 at home to start reign 1,156 of the Premier League belt, the 44th for the franchise.
Aston Villa had held it since April 16, 1979, with 5 defenses over 22 days.
Liverpool held it for 116 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Southampton on September 1, 1979.
1,156Reign number
44Team's reign
4Defenses
116Days held