Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game concludes," said Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know their approach, their high energy and combative they are. They work tirelessly extensively and make every game challenging."
On today being the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three crucial matches ahead of the break for internationals and hopefully we get the three wins. Our attention is on today and later we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
