‘Tis the season to be jolly, especially if your team is top of the Premier League.Christmas came early for Liverpool fans on Saturday as Crystal Palace stunned title rivals Manchester City at the Etihad to leave the Reds four points clear at the top of the tree.
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2008/09: Liverpool – 22009/10: Chelsea – 12010/11: Man United – 12011/12: Man City – 12012/13: Man United – 12013/14: Liverpool – 22014/15: Chelsea – 12015/16: Leicester – 12016/17: Chelsea – 12017/18: Man City – 1In 2008/09, the Reds only lost two games all season but still finished behind eventual-champions Manchester United – despite beating them 4-1 at Old Trafford near the end of the campaign.But the most infamous collapse undoubtedly came in 2014, with the Reds losing 2-0 at home to Chelsea thanks in part to a Steven Gerrard slip before throwing away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 at Crystal Palace.So while Reds fans have good reason to feel extra cheerful on Christmas morning, the curse must be broken if they are to be celebrating in May.
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