Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT while City prepare to host the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be satisfied when the game is over," said City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We're up against a top team currently they are second. Hopefully we can be pleased at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We understand how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground extensively and turn each match so hard."
Regarding today as the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win now would be fantastic. There are three crucial challenges prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and next week we will look at the next matches."
