Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City prepare to entertain the Cherries on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game finishes," said Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the game: "It's a vital game. We are playing a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, how intense and combative they are. They work tirelessly a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of three matches at home in a row: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. We have three really important challenges before the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and afterwards we will see the following games."
