Man City's Jack Grealish and Phil Foden could return; Leicester will make late decisions on a number of players; follow Man City vs Leicester in our dedicated live match blog; and watch free match highlights on Sky Sports digital platforms and YouTube channel beginning at 5.15pm.
Team news, stats, and predictions for Man City vs. Leicester in the Premier League on Boxing Day, 3 p.m.
News from the team
Manchester City's Jack Grealish and Phil Foden could make their Boxing Day return against Leicester.
Last week, the England pair were benched in Newcastle due to an apparent disciplinary issue.
Kyle Walker is hoping to return after a fitness setback, while Ferran Torres, who is currently out with a broken foot, appears to have played his final game for the club as he prepares to move to Barcelona.
Leicester will conduct late evaluations on a number of players ahead of their trip to the Etihad.
With a tight hamstring, striker Jamie Vardy played the final 20 minutes of their midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool, a game in which right-back Ricardo Pereira (shin) and center-half Caglar Soyuncu (hamstring) were both forced off.
Full-back Timothy Castagne has returned to training after missing the trip to Anfield, but he may still be unavailable, while winger Harvey Barnes and centre-back Jonny Evans (thigh) remain out.
How to Do It
In our dedicated live match blog, you can follow Man City vs. Leicester. Highlights will also be available on Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel beginning at 5.15 p.m. on Boxing Day.
Jones's prediction
Manchester City have won their last eight games, scoring 24 goals in the process, but I have the impression there are a few more gears in their arsenal
for them to think about. It's terrifying. This explains why, despite talk of this being one of the most exciting title races in recent years, they are now 1/3 favourites to win the Premier League title.
When it comes to cards, this game goes against the grain for Manchester City and Leicester. Both clubs have had low yellow card totals over the last five seasons, but when they meet at the Etihad Stadium, their styles turn the game into a card frenzy. Man City vs. Leicester at the Etihad has produced an average of 4.8 cards per 90 minutes since the start of the 2016-17 season. When it comes to home games, only City vs. Liverpool has a higher average (three meetings minimum). When you factor in referee Chris Kavanagh's fondness for a card, this game should be packed with regard. In 12 games this season across the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship, referee Kavanagh is averaging 4.3 yellow cards per 90 minutes. That makes the 10/11 with Sky Bet for the game to produce 40 or more bookings points one of the best bets of the weekend.
SCORE PREDICTION: 3-0
Opta stats
* Manchester City is unbeaten in eight home league games on Boxing Day (W6 D2), having won the previous six in a row. Their last defeat came in the second division in 1996-97, when they were defeated by Port Vale (0-1).
* Leicester has only won one of their last 11 Premier League Boxing Day games (D2 L8), though that victory came against reigning champions Manchester City in 2018-19.
* Leicester has lost three of their eight away league games this season (W2 D3), the same number as they did all of last season (W11 D5 L3). Both of the Foxes' road victories this season have come against promoted teams (2-1 vs both Norwich and Brentford).
* Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City has lost all five of his Premier League appearances on Boxing Day, the worst 100% loss record in the league. on the day in the competition's history. His only previous such game with Manchester City was in 2018-19, which ended in defeat to former club Leicester.
Leicester's Jamie Vardy has never scored in six Premier League appearances on Boxing Day - he's one of just three players to score over 100 goals in the competition but never on Boxing Day, along with Sergio Agüero and Les Ferdinand
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Last week, the England pair were benched in Newcastle due to an apparent disciplinary issue. 
Full-back Timothy Castagne has returned to training after missing the trip to Anfield, but he may still be unavailable, while winger Harvey Barnes and centre-back Jonny Evans (thigh) remain out. 
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