Kickoff is set for half past four GMT while City get ready to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent and now they are second. Hopefully we can be happy at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground so much and turn each match very difficult."
Regarding today as the first of three home games consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. There are three vital tests ahead of the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on now and next week we will see the next matches."
