The Premier League has seen some truly incredible title races over the years, but none more heartbreaking than the 2018/19 season for Liverpool fans. That season, Liverpool accumulated an astonishing 97 points — the highest ever total by a team that didn’t win the league.
To put this into perspective, 97 points would have been enough to win the title in almost every other Premier League season. However, Manchester City, managed by Pep Guardiola, finished one point ahead with 98 points, securing the title on the final day. Both teams delivered jaw-dropping consistency, with Liverpool losing just one match all season and City finishing on a 14-game winning streak to edge ahead.
Liverpool’s 97-point campaign highlights how competitive the Premier League has become in recent years, with title contenders needing near-perfect seasons to lift the trophy. It’s a reminder that, in football, sometimes even extraordinary performances aren’t quite enough.
If you’re wondering how this stacks up historically, no other team in the Premier League’s history has come close to losing the title with such a high points tally. The 2018/19 season set a benchmark for excellence and heartbreak in equal measure.