Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT as City aim to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," commented City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "This is crucial. We're up against a strong side and now they are second. Hopefully we can be happy when it's over."
On the challenge the visitors present: "We understand their approach, their intensity and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and turn each match very difficult."
Regarding today as the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "To start with a win this week would be amazing. There are three vital challenges before the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on now and later we will look at the next matches."
