Nottingham Forest host Arsenal at the City Ground on Sunday, facing a difficult test against the defending Premier League champions.
Oliver Glasner’s side must improve defensively after losing against Crystal Palace. Morgan Gibbs-White offers creativity, while injuries to Igor Jesus and Nikola Milenkovic complicate Forest’s preparations.
Arsenal arrive following a victory over Leeds United. Mikel Arteta will look to control possession, with Declan Rice providing midfield stability and Bukayo Saka offering attacking width.
Forest’s counterattacking opportunities could trouble Arsenal, but the visitors’ technical quality and defensive organization give them an advantage.
Nottingham Forest is coming off a 3-1 road loss against Crystal Palace on Sunday while Arsenal beat Leeds United 2-1 at home on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest is in 14th place in the Premier League standings with five points in six games while Arsenal is in second place with 15 points in six games.
The player to watch in this game is Bukayo Saka, who has three goals and zero assists in six Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Saka a 38% chance to score against Nottingham Forest.
According to Opta Analyst, Saka’ Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.21.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Nottingham Forest 5.80
- Arsenal 1.58
- Draw 4.10
Spread
- Nottingham Forest +0.5, +1 (2.08)
- Arsenal -0.5, -1 (1.70)
Total
- Over 2.5 (1.90)
- Under 2.5 (1.87)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 17 and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka has a projected 38% chance to score, followed by Kai Havertz (34%) and Martin Ødegaard (21%).
For Nottingham Forest, Liam Delap has a projected 29% chance to score, followed by Morgan Gibbs-White (23%) and Dan Ndoye (18%).
Analyst’s Pick
Arsenal 1.58
AccuScore gives Arsenal a 54.7% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 2.3 to Nottingham Forest 1.1.
