Belt game 3,133 · December 8, 1979
Liverpool take the belt
Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3–1 on the road to start reign 1,159 of the Premier League belt, the 45th for the franchise.
Aston Villa had held it since October 6, 1979, with 8 defenses over 63 days.
Liverpool held it for 42 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Coventry City on January 19, 1980.
1,159Reign number
45Team's reign
5Defenses
42Days held