The match is planned for 16:30 GMT while City prepare to entertain Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied when the game finishes," commented Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side currently they are in second place. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth pose: "We know how they play, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture challenging."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home in a row: "Beginning with a three points now would be amazing. We have three vital challenges before the FIFA window and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and later we will look at the following games."
