Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT as Manchester City aim to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied at the end of the game finishes," stated Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the match: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side and now they are second. Hopefully we can be satisfied when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We understand their approach, how intense and aggressive they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture so hard."
Regarding today as the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. We have three vital matches before the break for internationals and hopefully we get the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and next week we will look at the following games."