Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT while City aim to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," stated City player Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a top team and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground so much and make every game so hard."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "To start with a win this week would be amazing. There are three vital tests prior to the FIFA window and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will consider the next matches."
