The match is set for 16:30 GMT as City get ready to welcome Bournemouth in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be pleased when the game is over," stated City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the game: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be pleased at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We're aware their style, their intensity and combative they are. They run a lot and turn each match very difficult."
On today being the first of three home games consecutively: "To start with a three points now would be amazing. There are three crucial challenges before the break for internationals and hopefully we get the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on today and afterwards we will see the next matches."
