Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT as the Citizens get ready to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied at the end of the game finishes," said City midfielder Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "It's really important. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run so much and make every game so hard."
On today being the first of three home games consecutively: "To start with a win now would be fantastic. There are three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we get the full nine points. Our attention is on now and afterwards we will consider the following games."
