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Belt games decided by 3 points or less

3,307 belt games have come down to 3 points or less. These are the clubs who got closest without taking it, and the holders who survived by a whisker.

So close: challengers

Lost a belt game by 3 or less

Everton75
Newcastle United72
Aston Villa70
Sunderland68
Manchester City68
Arsenal67
Tottenham Hotspur63
Blackburn Rovers58
Manchester United58
Chelsea58
West Bromwich Albion57
Derby County55

Lost it by a whisker

Holders beaten by 3 or less

Everton89
Aston Villa74
Liverpool74
Manchester United74
Arsenal69
Manchester City58
Tottenham Hotspur57
Sunderland56
Chelsea56
Sheffield United54
Newcastle United54
West Bromwich Albion53

Escape artists

Holders who defended by 3 or less

Liverpool173
Arsenal165
Manchester United147
Everton108
Chelsea90
Aston Villa87
Manchester City80
Tottenham Hotspur61
Sheffield United53
Nottingham Forest51
Newcastle United49
Leeds United49

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Jan 31, 2026Chelsea beat West Ham United 3–2Defense
Jan 25, 2026Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3–1Defense
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Dec 6, 2025Newcastle United beat Burnley 2–1Defense
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Nov 9, 2025Manchester City beat Liverpool 3–0Title change
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Oct 18, 2025Manchester City beat Everton 2–0Title change

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