Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT while the Citizens aim to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game is over," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are in second place. Hopefully we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth pose: "We're aware their style, their intensity and combative they are. They run a lot and make every game very difficult."
Regarding today as the initial of three home games in a row: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be amazing. There are three crucial challenges before the FIFA window and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on today and next week we will look at the following games."
