Belt game 3,451 · October 3, 1987
Liverpool take the belt
Liverpool beat Portsmouth 4–0 at home to start reign 1,271 of the Premier League belt, the 50th for the franchise.
Portsmouth had held it since August 31, 1987, with 4 defenses over 33 days.
Liverpool held it for 169 days and 21 defenses, then lost it to Everton on March 20, 1988.
1,271Reign number
50Team's reign
21Defenses
169Days held