Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as the Citizens aim to welcome the Cherries on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game concludes," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We face a top team currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Regarding the threat the visitors pose: "We know how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture very difficult."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home in a row: "Kicking off with a three points this week would be brilliant. There are three really important challenges before the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the three wins. Our attention is on this game and next week we will see the following games."
