The 22nd round match of the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal will take place on january 17 at City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest last round played away against West Ham United and managed to beat one of the outsiders 2:1. That result ended a 4-match losing run in the Premier League. Also, for the first time in five league meetings the home side scored more than one goal. The club remains in 17th position in the table but increased the gap from the relegation zone to 7 points. It is also worth noting that the side has only 21 goals this season, and only Wolverhampton Wanderers have worse attacking numbers (15).
- The club is currently on an uncompromising run of 11 league matches – 5 wins and 6 defeats.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 7 of the side’s last 10 Premier League games.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to score in the first half in five consecutive Premier League matches.
Potential Nottingham Forest Lineup (4-5-1)*
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams – Nicolás Domínguez, Elliott Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Omari Hutchinson, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Igor Jesus.
Out injured for the club are midfielder Ryan Yates, forward Chris Wood and goalkeeper John Victor. Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will not play due to the terms of his loan agreement.
Arsenal
Arsenal hosted Liverpool at their stadium a week ago and managed to share the points with the reigning champions (0:0). Prior to that the home side had a run of five Premier League wins. Also, for the second time this season the visitors failed to score and, interestingly, on both occasions they could not beat Liverpool’s goalkeeper. It is worth noting that in the last 18 Premier League meetings Arsenal have suffered just 1 defeat (13 wins and 4 draws). The side continues to lead the tournament confidently and is 6 points clear of the nearest chaser.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the side’s last 11 Premier League matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the club’s last 7 league games.
- Arsenal have not lost in the second half in 18 consecutive Premier League fixtures (11 wins and 7 draws).
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)*
David Raya – Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Leandro Trossard, Victor Dokeresh, Bukayo Saka.
Defenders Cristian Mosquera and Ricardo Calafiori will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 42;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 2.6;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 22;
Penalties – 6%.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Match Prediction
Nottingham Forest are no longer aiming for a top-half finish. It is far more important for the club to collect points and avoid losing to nearby rivals in the lower part of the table, while trying to maintain a comfortable gap from the bottom three. We believe that in the upcoming meeting the visitors will have the upper hand — they are in excellent form, rarely drop points and have the best defence in the Premier League. It is unlikely the Londoners will allow their opponent to score more than one goal, while they themselves should score more.
Nottingham Forest have not been particularly pleasing their supporters even at home. In their previous 14 home Premier League matches the club has recorded just 3 wins (2 draws and 9 defeats). Arsenal are not as strong away as they are at Emirates, yet in their last 24 Premier League away matches they have suffered only 2 defeats (13 wins and 9 draws). It is also worth recalling how the sides have played each other previously in the league — in the five past meetings Arsenal have 4 wins and 1 draw.
Prediction: Arsenal To Win
* For each team the starting lineup is taken from its previous match in this tournament.
