Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while City prepare to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the game: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are second. I hope we can be pleased at the end."
On the challenge the visitors pose: "We know their approach, their high energy and aggressive they are. They run so much and turn each match challenging."
Regarding today as the initial of three home games in a row: "To start with a victory now would be fantastic. There are three really important tests before the international break and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on today and afterwards we will look at the following games."
