The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens prepare to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a top team and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We understand how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and turn each match challenging."
On today being the initial of three home games consecutively: "Kicking off with a three points now would be fantastic. There are three really important matches before the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on this game and later we will consider the following games."
