Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City get ready to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," commented City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are second. I hope we can be happy when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We understand their style, their high energy and physical they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Speaking about today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Beginning with a win now would be amazing. We have three vital challenges ahead of the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."
