Bernardo Silva netted an early strike, but Erling Haaland failed to convert from the spot as Manchester City settled for a 1-1 Premier League draw against Everton in the Boxing Day fixture on Thursday.
The defending champions' poor run continues with just one victory in their previous 13 matches across competitions, including a single win in nine league encounters.
They currently occupy sixth position with 28 points, trailing leaders Liverpool by 11 points, who have two fixtures remaining. Pep Guardiola's side risks dropping to eighth by day's end.
Everton sits 15th, with a five-point cushion above the relegation places.
The Etihad Stadium faithful welcomed Silva's 14th-minute goal with relief. Jeremy Doku delivered a pass behind Everton's defence, allowing Silva to slide and score from a difficult position, with the ball taking a deflection off Jarrad Branthwaite.
The goal, which prompted an enthusiastic celebration from Guardiola, ended Everton's run of three consecutive clean sheets.
However, City's joy proved brief. Iliman Ndiaye equalised in the 36th minute after Manuel Akanji's failed clearance, with the Senegalese midfielder controlling the ball before dispatching it into the top right corner.
City supporters anticipated victory when Haaland stepped up for a penalty following Seamus Coleman's challenge on Savinho, but Jordan Pickford made the save. Haaland's subsequent header from the rebound was disallowed for offside.
The Norwegian striker, who led the Premier League scoring charts in the previous two campaigns, has only scored four times in City's last 14 league fixtures.
City dominated with 24 shots compared to Everton's eight, including Josko Gvardiol's early header that struck the post.
Silva nearly doubled his tally midway through the first half, but his effort from outside the box went wide. Rico Lewis squandered a late opportunity in added time, sending his shot well over the bar.
As City supporters departed swiftly after the disappointing result, Everton fans continued their celebrations, praising Pickford with chants of "England's number one". The goalkeeper gifted his shirt to a young supporter in the away section.
