Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens prepare to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the match: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know their approach, how intense and physical they are. They cover ground extensively and turn each match very difficult."
On today being the opening of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win now would be fantastic. We have three crucial challenges prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and next week we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
