Manchester City visit Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, though the competition is unlikely to figure too prominently in the mind of manager Pep Guardiola.
City face a battle to retain the Premier League title, having fallen behind Liverpool in the standings , and though they won 3-1 against Everton at the weekend, the busy Christmas period is one in which the Catalan knows his side must thrive.
Leicester, meanwhile, are comfortably ensconced in the middle of the Premier League table, despite failing to win any of their last three matches, including a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday.