Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens prepare to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
On the challenge the visitors present: "We know how they play, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be amazing. There are three vital matches before the international break and I hope we get the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and next week we will look at the following games."
