Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens aim to host the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be pleased when the game is over," stated City player Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a quality opponent and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know their approach, how intense and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly extensively and turn each match challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home back-to-back: "To start with a victory this week would be brilliant. We have three vital matches ahead of the FIFA window and hopefully we get the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and next week we will look at the next matches."
