The match is set for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens aim to host the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game is over," stated City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a quality opponent and now they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We're aware their approach, their intensity and combative they are. They cover ground extensively and make every game so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win this week would be fantastic. There are three crucial tests before the international break and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on today and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."
