The match is planned for 16:30 GMT as City get ready to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be happy at the end of the game is over," said Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's a vital game. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
On the challenge the visitors offer: "We know their style, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture very difficult."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on now and later we will consider the following games."