Happy Liverpool at Christmas

Liverpool are the 2008/2009 FA Premiership table leaders at Christmas time, making them the frontrunners on December 25th for the 16th time in league history, equalling Manchester United’s English top flight record.

The Reds are the leaders at Christmas for the first time since 1996/1997, according to Infostrada. From the previous 15 times they led the way on 25 December, they have gone on to win the league title on 10 occasions. The last time they accomplished that feat was in 1987/1988.

Most often leading English top flight at Christmas
# Club

16 Liverpool
16 Manchester United
12 Arsenal
9 Everton
5 Aston Villa
4 Blackburn Rovers
4 Burnley
4 Newcastle United
4 West Bromwich Albion
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Seasons in which Liverpool led English top flight table at Christmas
Season P W D L Pts GF GA Final rank

2008/2009 18 11 6 1 39 27 12 TBD
1996/1997 19 11 5 3 38 36 18 4th
1990/1991 17 14 2 1 44 37 14 2nd
1987/1988 19 14 5 0 47 44 11 1st
1983/1984 18 11 4 3 37 31 13 1st
1982/1983 19 12 4 3 40 45 17 1st
1980/1981 23 11 10 2 32 46 27 5th
1979/1980 20 12 6 2 30 45 14 1st
1978/1979 20 14 3 3 31 44 9 1st
1972/1973 23 14 6 3 34 45 26 1st
1968/1969 25 17 4 4 38 44 14 2nd
1965/1966 22 14 4 4 32 48 20 1st
1949/1950 22 11 9 2 31 40 23 8th
1922/1923 21 15 1 5 31 46 21 1st
1921/1922 20 9 9 2 27 29 18 1st
1905/1906 19 12 2 5 26 44 29 1st