Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT as Manchester City aim to host the Cherries in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game concludes," said Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "This is crucial. We face a top team and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We understand their approach, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground extensively and turn each match so hard."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be brilliant. There are three really important matches ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the three wins. Our attention is on this game and afterwards we will look at the next matches."
