The Foxes face the English champions looking to climb the Premier League standings, while Pep Guardiola's hosts will be hoping to extend their lead at the league's summit. Ahead of that intriguing encounter in the North West, LCFC.com has the key information...
Who's starring on LCFC Radio?
Live coverage begins at 1:30pm, ahead of the 3pm kick-off, with presenter Dan Bates being joined on Matchday Live by iconic former defensive pairing Matt Elliott and Steve Walsh. That trio will provide 90 minutes of pre-match analysis and opinion alongside former team-mate Gerry Taggart.
Taggart will then be alongside commentator John Dunn in the pressbox at Etihad Stadium for live and free in-play commentary, available on the dedicated LCFC.com Match Centre. All pre and post-match coverage, included 30 minutes of reaction, will also be available across @LCFC social media.
What's the officiating team?
Referee Chris Kavanagh will be the man in the middle on Boxing Day, assisted by Harry Lennard and Dan Robathan, while the fourth official is Mike Dean. VAR, on the other hand, will be overseen by Paul Tierney, assisted by Scott Ledger.
How can I watch the game around the world?
Here's a list of international TV stations which will be broadcasting the much-anticipated fixture at Etihad Stadium...
| Country | Channel | Local time |
| Australia | Optus Sport | 2am (Monday) |
| Brazil | ESPN | 12pm |
| Canada | DAZN | 10am |
| China | iQIYI Sports | 11pm |
| Denmark | Xee & ViaPlay | 4pm |
| Egypt | beIN Sports | 5pm |
| Germany | Sky Sports | 4pm |
| Hong Kong | NOW | 11pm |
| India | Disney+ Hotstar & Select HD | 8:30pm |
| Italy | Sky Sports | 4pm |
| Japan | DAZN | 12am (Monday) |
| Mexico | Sky Sports | 9am |
| New Zealand | Spark Sport | 4am (Monday) |
| South Africa | Super Sport & eTV | 5pm |
| Thailand | truevisions | 10pm |
| United States | peacock | 10am |
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When does everything happen?
All the key matchday timings for Leicester City’s latest top-flight away fixture...
| Event | Time |
| Matchday Live begins | 1:30pm |
| Team news revealed on @LCFC | 2pm |
| Live commentary starts on LCFC Radio | 2:50pm |
| Kick-off | 3pm |
| Full-time | 4:50pm |
| Short highlights on LCFC TV | 7pm |
| Match of the Day on BBC One* | 10:40pm |
| Extended highlights on LCFC TV | 12am (Monday) |
*United Kingdom only.
What happened last time against Man City?
A solitary goal from Bernardo Silva secured a 1-0 victory for Manchester City when they visited King Power Stadium back in September. However, it was the Foxes who came out on top in August, as Kelechi Iheanacho's late penalty sealed a win in the FA Community Shield at Wembley.
When can I catch match highlights?
A two-minute highlights package is set to be available for Digital Members to watch for free on LCFC TV, via the Club's official website (free sign-up) approximately two hours after the full-time whistle.
Short clips are then set to be posted on Leicester City's official social media channels from midnight, alongside extended match highlights being available to watch on LCFC.com.
All times GMT unless stated otherwise.