The match is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased when the game is over," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know how they play, their intensity and physical they are. They work tirelessly a lot and make every game so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Beginning with a victory now would be fantastic. There are three really important tests ahead of the international break and I hope we secure the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and next week we will see the next matches."
