Belt game 3,835 · December 26, 1996
Middlesbrough take the belt
Middlesbrough beat Everton 4–2 at home to start reign 1,390 of the Premier League belt, the 29th for the franchise.
Everton had held it since December 16, 1996, with 1 defense over 10 days.
Middlesbrough held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Coventry City on December 28, 1996.
1,390Reign number
29Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held