The match is scheduled for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City get ready to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be satisfied when the game finishes," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a top team and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be pleased at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors present: "We know their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground extensively and turn each match so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be amazing. There are three really important matches before the international break and I hope we achieve the three wins. Our attention is on this game and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."
