Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while City get ready to welcome Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game concludes," commented City midfielder Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We're up against a top team currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be happy at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth offer: "We're aware how they play, how intense and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and turn each match very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home in a row: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be brilliant. We have three really important tests before the break for internationals and I'm confident we get the full nine points. Let's focus on now and next week we will see the upcoming fixtures."
