Rodri will miss Burnley’s trip as Manchester City chase Arsenal in the Premier League

Manchester City have been dealt a blow ahead of Wednesday’s visit to Burnley, with midfielder Rodri likely to miss the match and centre-back Ruben Dias still sidelined, coach Pep Guardiola said as he chases Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, suffered the injury late in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola said at the time that the problem appeared to be related to the 29-year-old Spain international’s groin.

Portuguese international Dias, meanwhile, has not featured since last month’s Champions League round of 16 home defeat to Real Madrid.

«I don’t think Rodri will be ready tomorrow. We will see the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend,» Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. “Dias is not ready yet.”

Arsenal, favorites to win their first league title since 2004 after leading the race since October, are top with 70 points from 33 games, while City have 67 with a game in hand.

While Arsenal have lost their last four home games in all competitions, City have regained their momentum since defeating Mikel Arteta in the League Cup final.

«It’s a demanding match we played (on Sunday), both emotionally and physically. But at the same time, we still have six matches to go. We know exactly what’s going to happen, when we get the result or if we don’t get the result,» the Spaniard added.

“Both teams know they cannot lose or drop points. It will be difficult to recover, and our calendar is so demanding.

«For the team that is chasing, it is mentally and physically more difficult. After what happened against Arsenal, we have to go to Burnley and perform at the level we have to.»

Published on April 21, 2026