The match is set for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City aim to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a strong side and now they are second. I hope we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
On the challenge Bournemouth offer: "We understand their approach, their intensity and physical they are. They run a lot and make every game so hard."
Speaking about today as the opening of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be fantastic. There are three crucial challenges ahead of the international break and I hope we achieve the three wins. We must concentrate on now and later we will see the following games."
