Kickoff is set for half past four GMT while City get ready to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the match: "It's really important. We face a top team and now they are second. I hope we can be pleased when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We're aware their style, their high energy and aggressive they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the first of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "To start with a win now would be fantastic. We have three crucial challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and next week we will see the upcoming fixtures."
