Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT while City aim to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," commented Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a top team currently they are second. I hope we can be pleased after the final whistle."
On the challenge Bournemouth offer: "We know how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly a lot and make every game so hard."
Speaking about today as the initial of a trio of home fixtures in a row: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be amazing. There are three really important challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we get the three wins. Our attention is on now and afterwards we will look at the next matches."
