Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens get ready to entertain Bournemouth on their home turf.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "It's really important. We face a top team and now they are second. Hopefully we can be satisfied at the end."
On the challenge the visitors offer: "We know how they play, their high energy and combative they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the first of three matches at home consecutively: "To start with a victory this week would be amazing. We have three crucial matches ahead of the international break and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and later we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
