It is 2nd vs 3rd in the Premier League, as Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest in what should be a superb encounter at the City Ground. Both sides succumbed to defeats last time out, with Liverpool stretching way in the Premier League title race and the race to finish inside the top 4 comes to the fore here. Forest have been good at home all season and they will want to rattle into the Gunners here.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Best Odds
Both sides will be desperate to pick up three points here, in what should be a good one in the East Midlands.
| Nottingham Forest – 13/4 (+325) | Draw – 3/1 (+300) | Arsenal – 11/10 (+100) |
| Over – 3/4 (-133) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 13/10 (+130) |
| Yes – 4/6 (-150) | BTTS | No – 6/5 (+120) |
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Analysis
This should be an entertaining encounter for all punters and EPL betting sites, between two exciting sides.
Nottingham Forest
Very few people would have foreseen Nottingham Forest flying high in 3rd place in the Premier League table as the fixtures make a turn for home but that is where Forest are. They have hit a few bumps in the road of late, losing to Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Fulham but their home form has been a pillar for them all season. It is crunch time for their Champions League aspirations and they are being backed to spring a bit of a surprise here with many punters and Premier League betting sites.
Team news: Forest have a full squad to pick from in this one.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup:
Selz, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Danilo, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Hudson-Odoi & Wood.
Arsenal
A poor home defeat to West Ham has left Arsenal 11 points off the pace in the Premier League title race and the trophy looks set to be heading to Merseyside. That said, Arsenal remain the most likely challengers to Arne Slot’s Liverpool and all they can do is try to win games and hope for a slip up or two from the reds. Confidence is looking a little bit shaky within this Arsenal side and they will need to start finding form quickly, with Champions League football on the horizon too.
Team news: Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Martinelli will all miss out here for Arsenal, with Myles Lewis-Skelly banned.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup:
Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Trossard, Nwaneri & Sterling.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Prediction
In the context of both seasons, this feels like a very good game. Following a couple of poor results, Nottingham Forest are under the cosh in the race to finish inside the top 4 and dropping points here would see the chasing pack close in even further. Arsenal meanwhile are searching for form and consistency, particularly in attacking areas, with injuries having decimated their forward line. This will be tight, but Arsenal should pinch the points at the City Ground.
Prediction: Arsenal to win the match – 11/10 (+110) – Rhino Bet.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – The Ultimate Bet
Arsenal to win to nil – 5/2 (+250) – Fitzdares
Defensively, Arsenal have been very strong this season and if they manage to get a goal up, they will attempt to shut up shop and leave the East Midlands with the points.
