Manchester City may have entered the season as the favorites to win a fifth successive Premier League title, but the calculus on their chances to extend their winning streak shifts considerably now that Rodri is expected to miss much of the campaign with an knee injury.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will almost certainly miss the remainder of the season after tests suggested he suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during Sunday's draw with Arsenal, a source told ESPN.

Manchester City has been hit by its latest injury concern after Rodri was forced to leave the field in the first half of its Premier League clash with Arsenal, which ended 2-2.

Rodri was pivotal as City won a fourth consecutive Premier League title last campaign and, for club and country, has just one defeat in the last 18 months. The 28-year-old is set to undergo a scan on the injury early this week and Pep Guardiola was concerned following the fiery draw against title rivals Arsenal.

Rodri was forced off during the Premier League draw with Arsenal with a suspected knee injury after a challenge from Thomas Partey

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is unsure of the severity of the injury that Rodri suffered in his side's thrilling draw with Arsenal.