The match is scheduled for 16:30 GMT as City prepare to entertain Bournemouth on their home turf.
"Hopefully we can be pleased when the game is over," said City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth offer: "We're aware how they play, their intensity and combative they are. They work tirelessly extensively and ensure every fixture very difficult."
Regarding today as the first of three home games consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory now would be amazing. We have three crucial tests ahead of the FIFA window and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and next week we will look at the next matches."
