Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as City prepare to host Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased when the game finishes," commented Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be pleased when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They run a lot and make every game very difficult."
On today being the opening of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Beginning with a win this week would be fantastic. We have three really important matches ahead of 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."
