Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens aim to welcome Bournemouth on their home turf.
"Hopefully we can be satisfied at the end of the game is over," stated City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We are playing a top team currently they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be happy when it's over."
Regarding the threat the visitors pose: "We know their approach, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground so much and turn each match challenging."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. There are three crucial challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on this game and afterwards we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
