Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City prepare to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied at the end of the game concludes," said Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the match: "It's really important. We are playing a top team and now they are runner-up. I hope we can be happy after the final whistle."
On the challenge the visitors pose: "We know their style, their intensity and physical they are. They run extensively and make every game very difficult."
Regarding today as the initial of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be amazing. We have three crucial challenges ahead of the break for internationals and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and next week we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
