Our clash with Sean Dyche’s side kicks off at 12:30 (UK), with both sides needing a win for different reasons.
We’ll be looking to arrest a difficult run of form that has seen us lose nine of our last 12 matches across all competitions and slip down the Premier League table.
City v Everton | Match preview
For Everton, victory would be all about adding extra breathing room between themselves and the sides in the relegation zone.
Ahead of this festive clash, we take a look back at some special previous home meetings with the Toffees.
First up is a beautiful curling strike from Mario Balotelli back in 2011 to set Roberto Mancini’s title-chasers on the way to three points.
Then we flash forward all the way to earlier this year, when Erling Haaland powered home a strike to settle nerves inside the Etihad. His celebration was an outpouring of relief!
Following that, there’s a slide tackle from Shaun Wright-Phillips on a teenage Wayne Rooney.
Finally, Sergio Aguero’s farewell match at the end of the 2020/21 campaign also saw us welcome fans back to the Etihad for the first time in 15 months and lift the Premier League title!
Remember some special days at the top of the page...
City v Everton app coverage
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from the Etihad in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at around 11:15 (UK).
Paul Dickov and Steve Howey will be the guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
Short highlights from the match will be available from 17:15 (UK), whilst extended highlights from the encounter and a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.
