City v Villa: A special end to 2025! | OneFootball

Enjoy a special Christmas-themed experience at City’s final home match before the festive period against Aston Villa.

We welcome the Villans to the Joie Stadium on Sunday 14 December at 11:55 (UK), looking to end the year on a high and continue our incredible form in the process.

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The fixture also sees the Club celebrate Christmas Together, with festive activities throughout the day and a host of surprises for all ages.

It’s the ideal way for families and friends to spend your Sunday before the holidays kick in.

Find out what’s in store below…

09:25 – Hospitality Opens

Those enjoying our Hospitality experience can begin their day with a festive meal and drinks in a warm suite overlooking the Academy building, complete with a stunning Christmas tree.

Final tickets for this unique experience are available by clicking here.

10:25 – General Admission Gates Open

Make sure you arrive as early as possible, as our players have hidden some Christmas gifts around the stadium. Check under your seats to see if there’s an envelope stuck underneath!

Also, make sure you don’t miss the Free Kids Fan Zone behind the West Stand, featuring face painting, games, and festive activities.

Festive Activities

There are a host of exciting Christmas-themed activities to get involved in ahead of the action.

Meet Santa

For this game only, you can meet Santa Claus and his elves and write your letter to the man himself!

They’ll be roaming around the Joie Stadium, so keep your eyes peeled and go grab a picture with him in his infamous blue suit!

Christmas Jumper Competition

Make sure you and your family or friends at the game are wearing Christmas jumpers to take part in a special competition.

The top two groups will battle it out in a special half-time race (more on that later) to determine who receives an exclusive prize!

Christmas Music Playlist

We’re also putting together a special matchday playlist curated by you and the players! Submit your song here before Wednesday and it might be played in the build-up to the game, alongside the players’ favourites.

Who knows, maybe you’ll have the same favourite Christmas song as one of your heroes?

South Stand Festivities

Enjoy festive hot drinks such as Baileys hot chocolate and mulled cider, great food, family-friendly activities and brilliant photo opportunities over by our South Stand ahead of the action as well.

Further Pre-Match Activities

If all of that wasn’t enough, our usual pre-match offering will also still be in full swing, meaning you’ll be able to enjoy our team news announcement at 11:00.

A pre-match interview with our Head Coach, Andrée Jeglertz, will also take place over by the dugouts, while the Moonies will be sling-shotting t-shirts into the stands as well!

From 11:05

Both teams will head out for warm-ups just after the teams are announced, accompanied by an incredible DJ set.

11:20 - Revolut Wheel of Wishes

One fan with a Revolut account will spin the wheel to win a special prize.

The wishes themselves include signed shirts, match tickets and hospitality offers, so make sure you have a Revolut account here.

11:40 – Take Your Seats

Build-up reaches its peak with the team line-up announcement and Blue Button from 11:40.

Make sure you’re in your seats by then, as the teams will walk out soon after ahead of kick-off at 11:55.

Half-Time

City Quiz

Answer correctly to win some amazing City prizes including Autograph Alley access, signed shirts, and more.

Christmas Race

Our fun pitch-side race will take place at half-time, between two groups who’ve been selected due to their Christmas jumpers.

The participants are competing for a family ticket to a future game!

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Full-Time

Autograph Alley continues behind the West Stand for selected fans, with a chance to meet some of the players after the action.

In-Seat Drinking Trial

City are one of seven clubs participating in the WSL trial allowing supporters to drink alcohol in their seats at the Joie Stadium.

Alcohol will be available from various drink stations around the concourse, including the Asahi Bar and, for this fixture, that includes Baileys hot chocolate and mulled cider at the South Stand, and mulled wine from all concessions!

Please note: Blocks West 1, 2, and 3 remain Alcohol-Free Zones, and fans in these areas cannot bring alcohol to their seats.