Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens aim to host the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be pleased when the game finishes," commented Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent and now they are in second place. I hope we can be pleased at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth pose: "We understand how they play, how intense and physical they are. They cover ground a lot and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home in a row: "Beginning with a victory this week would be fantastic. We have three crucial challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on today and next week we will see the following games."
