The English Football Belt · reign 1,592
Chelsea
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on November 26, 2016. Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–0, on January 4, 2017.
6Defenses
39Days
54thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–0, on January 4, 2017.
Defended against
Man CityWest BromSunderlandCrystal PalaceBournemouthStoke
The season
- 2016–17: Chelsea finished 30–5–3, 1st of 20 by record; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chelsea’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,589 | Nov 26, 2016 | Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,590 | Dec 3, 2016 | Chelsea beat Manchester City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,591 | Dec 11, 2016 | Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,592 | Dec 14, 2016 | Chelsea beat Sunderland 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,593 | Dec 17, 2016 | Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,594 | Dec 26, 2016 | Chelsea beat AFC Bournemouth 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,595 | Dec 31, 2016 | Chelsea beat Stoke City 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,596 | Jan 4, 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2–0 | −2 | Title change |