Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens prepare to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy when the game finishes," said City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be satisfied when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We know their approach, how intense and combative they are. They work tirelessly so much and turn each match so hard."
On today being the initial of three home games back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be brilliant. There are three crucial challenges before the FIFA window and hopefully we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on this game and later we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
