The match is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens get ready to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know their approach, how intense and physical they are. They run so much and turn each match challenging."
On today being the initial of three home games back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. There are three really important tests ahead of the international break and I hope we get the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will see the upcoming fixtures."
