Dec 26, 2015 at 3pm UK at ​Etihad Stadium

Man CityManchester City
4-1
Sunderland

Sterling (12'), Toure (17'), Bony (22'), de Bruyne (54')
Sterling (4')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Borini (59')
Jones (36')
Little Kevin de Bruyne is congratulated by David Silva after scoring for Man City against Sunderland on December 26, 2015
Result: Man City close gap on leaders
Manchester City thrash Sunderland 4-1 to move within three points of Premier League leaders Leicester City.
Reaction
Vincent Kompany injures himself minutes after coming on for Man City against Sunderland on December 26, 2015
Manuel Pellegrini bemoans latest Vincent Kompany injury
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini bemoans the latest injury suffered by his captain Vincent Kompany.
Dec 26, 22:58
 Manchester City's Chilean headcoach Manuel Pellegrini looks on before the UEFA Champions League football match Juventus vs Manchester City on November 25, 2015
Manuel Pellegrini happy with "very important" victory
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini talks up the importance of his side's 4-1 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 26, 22:45
 Vincent Kompany injures himself minutes after coming on for Man City against Sunderland on December 26, 2015
Vincent Kompany vows to overcome latest injury blow
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany vows to recover from his latest injury blow having lasted just nine minutes on his return from a calf problem.
Dec 26, 19:44
The Match
Match Report
Manchester City thrash Sunderland 4-1 to move within three points of Premier League leaders Leicester City.
Team News
Sergio Aguero drops out of the starting lineup for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Preview
Sports Mole casts its eye forward to the Boxing Day Premier League affair between Manchester City and Sunderland.
Head to Head
Sep 22, 2015 7.45pm
Sunderland
1-4
Man City
Toivonen (83')
Rodwell (15'), Coates (45')
Aguero (9' pen.), De Bruyne (25'), Mannone (33' og.), Sterling (36')
Demichelis (57')
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Jan 1, 2015 3pm
Man City
3-2
Sunderland
Toure (57'), Jovetic (66'), Lampard (73')
Nasri (51'), Zabaleta (71')
Rodwell (68'), Johnson (71' pen.)
Jones (17'), Larsson (34'), Brown (88')
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Dec 3, 2014 7.45pm
Sunderland
1-4
Man City
Wickham (19')
Cattermole (71')
Aguero (21', 71'), Jovetic (39'), Zabaleta (55')
Boyata (65')
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Apr 16, 2014 7.45pm
Man City
2-2
Sunderland
Fernandinho (2'), Nasri (88')
Zabaleta (90')
Wickham (73', 82')
Borini (32'), Alonso (65')
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Mar 2, 2014 2pm
Man City
3-1
Sunderland
Toure (55'), Nasri (57'), Navas (90')
Negredo (90')
Borini (10')
Alonso (81')
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Build-up
Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Britannia Stadium on December 5, 2015
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Festive double-header is crucial'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits that it is "very important" for his side to stay in touch with Leicester and Arsenal over the final two games of 2015.
Dec 23, 18:41
 Younes Kaboul of Sunderland clears the ball from Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light on September 13, 2015 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Sunderland lose defender Younes Kaboul to hamstring injury
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce confirms that Younes Kaboul will miss several weeks of action with a hamstring injury.
Dec 23, 14:33
 Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on August 10, 2015
Manuel Pellegrini confirms Vincent Kompany return
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is declared fit to return for his team's Boxing Day clash in the Premier League against Sunderland.
Dec 23, 13:26
 General View of a corner flag and the stadium prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Hull City at the Etihad Stadium on February 7, 2015
Manchester City to unveil new badge at Sunderland game on Boxing Day
Manchester City will unveil their new crest to be used from next season onwards at the Premier League match against Sunderland on Boxing Day.
Dec 23, 10:54
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leicester CityLeicester31199354312366
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs311710456243261
3Arsenal30167748301855
4Manchester CityMan City30156952322051
5West Ham UnitedWest Ham301311647351250
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd30148838271150
7Southampton31138104132947
8Stoke CityStoke31137113437-346
9Liverpool2912894540544
10Chelsea30101194541441
11West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30109113037-739
12Everton29911951411038
13Bournemouth31108133850-1238
14Watford30107133032-237
15Swansea CitySwansea3199133140-936
16Crystal Palace3096153240-833
17Norwich CityNorwich3177173254-2228
18Sunderland3068163655-1926
19Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3067172955-2625
20Aston Villa3137212258-3616
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