The match is set for 16:30 GMT while City prepare to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," stated City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are in second place. I hope we can be satisfied when it's over."
On the challenge the visitors pose: "We know their style, how intense and combative they are. They run a lot and turn each match very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be amazing. We have three really important challenges ahead of the FIFA window and hopefully we secure the full nine points. Our attention is on today and later we will see the next matches."
