Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as City aim to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be satisfied when the game finishes," commented Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "It's a vital game. We are playing a strong side currently they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We're aware how they play, how intense and physical they are. They work tirelessly a lot and turn each match very difficult."
Regarding today as the opening of three matches at home in a row: "Kicking off with a win now would be fantastic. There are three vital tests before the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and next week we will look at the next matches."
