The match is scheduled for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City get ready to welcome the Cherries on their home turf.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game finishes," stated City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "It's really important. We face a strong side and now they are second. I hope we can be pleased at the end."
On the challenge the visitors offer: "We understand how they play, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and make every game very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be amazing. There are three vital challenges before the FIFA window and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and later we will consider the next matches."
