Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while City get ready to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game finishes," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the match: "It's really important. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We know their style, how intense and physical they are. They work tirelessly a lot and make every game challenging."
On today being the first of three matches at home in a row: "To start with a victory in this round would be amazing. We have three really important tests ahead of the FIFA window and I hope we achieve the three wins. Our attention is on this game and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."
