Merry Christmas and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City vs Everton in the Premier League. It's been far too long since the Blues beat City, let alone at the Etihad Stadium, but could this be the day?
After all, Pep Guardiola's side are in freefall. Remarkably, the defending league champions go into today's game, which kicks off at 12.30pm, on the back of a run of nine defeats in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
In contrast, [Everton](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc) are unbeaten in three games, having recorded excellent 0-0 draws with high-flying Chelsea and Arsenal and having beaten Wolves 4-0 before that. They are three of the seven clean sheets Sean Dyche's team have kept in their past 10 outings.
But can the Blues keep City out this afternoon and pick up a first win over their opponents since January 2017 - and their first win at the Etihad since December 2010?
Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley will be in Manchester for us to find out. Join them for all the pre-match build-up, including team news when it drops at 11.15am, and then live in-game updates and the best post-match reaction and analysis.
You can find out how you can watch the game [HERE](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-watch-liverpool-vs-leicester-30654375).
09:44Paul Wheelock
Merry Christmas and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City vs Everton at the Etihad Stadium.