Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied at the end of the game concludes," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know their approach, their intensity and combative they are. They run a lot and turn each match so hard."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be fantastic. We have three crucial tests before the FIFA window and hopefully we secure the three wins. Let's focus on this game and later we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
