Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT as City aim to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be pleased when the game is over," commented City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a quality opponent currently they are second. I hope we can be happy when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know their style, how intense and physical they are. They run a lot and make every game challenging."
On today being the opening of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three crucial challenges ahead of the international break and hopefully we secure the full nine points. Let's focus on now and later we will look at the next matches."
