Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens aim to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be satisfied at the end of the game finishes," commented City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "This is crucial. We are playing a quality opponent and now they are second. Hopefully we can be happy when it's over."
Regarding the threat the visitors present: "We're aware how they play, their intensity and combative they are. They cover ground so much and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the first of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "To start with a victory in this round would be amazing. We have three vital challenges prior to the international break and hopefully we secure the three wins. Our attention is on now and later we will consider the following games."
