Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City prepare to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased when the game is over," stated Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's a vital game. We face a quality opponent and now they are second. Hopefully we can be satisfied when it's over."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We understand how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be fantastic. There are three crucial matches before the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the three wins. Our attention is on this game and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."
