Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while City prepare to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," said Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We face a top team currently they are second. I'm optimistic we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We're aware their approach, how intense and physical they are. They cover ground so much and turn each match challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be brilliant. There are three vital challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the full nine points. We must concentrate on today and afterwards we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
