Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while City aim to entertain the Cherries on their home turf.
"Hopefully we can be satisfied when the game is over," stated Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a top team and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
On the challenge Bournemouth offer: "We understand their style, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture very difficult."
On today being the first of three home games back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory now would be amazing. We have three really important challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I hope we secure the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and later we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
