Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens prepare to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," commented City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the game: "It's a vital game. We are playing a top team currently they are second. I hope we can be happy at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, their intensity and physical they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a three points now would be amazing. There are three vital challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and next week we will look at the following games."
