Highest point for second placed team in Premier League

Question

Premier League 2018-2019 just ended.

Manchester City is champion with 98 points. Liverpool is second with 97 points.

Is a second place with 97 points a record ?

Answer 1

According to Wikipedia, it is:

• Most points in a season without winning the league: 97, Liverpool (2018–19)

It's not surprising since the record for most points is 100, only three higher (by Manchester City, the previous season).