Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City prepare to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game is over," said City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the game: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side and now they are in second place. I hope we can be happy at the end."
On the challenge the visitors offer: "We understand how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture challenging."
On today being the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory now would be fantastic. There are three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the three wins. We must concentrate on now and next week we will consider the following games."
