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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
17:30
SCHEDULED
18 October 2026, 17:30 CESTCity Ground, Nottingham
ArsenalArsenal
Match preview

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal preview: Arsenal unbeaten in five against Forest

Nottingham Forest host Arsenal at the City Ground in round seven of the Premier League. Arsenal are 2nd with 15 points from six games – five wins and one defeat. Forest are 15th on five points and have lost their last two.

Arsenal are unbeaten in the last five meetings, with three wins, but their last two visits to the City Ground both ended 0-0, in February 2025 and January 2026.

M. Ødegaard leads Arsenal's scoring with four goals, B. Saka has three and C. Tzolis four assists. M. Gibbs-White has a goal and two assists for Forest, who have scored five goals all season.

Who will win?

Goals by time interval (this season)

Nottingham Forest
0-15'1
16-30'1
31-45+'0
46-60'1
61-75'1
76-90+'1
Arsenal
0-15'2
16-30'3
31-45+'0
46-60'7
61-75'6
76-90+'1

Standings

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-PtsForm
1Manchester CityMCI660016:5+1118 W 1 : 428 Aug 2026 W 1 : 05 Sept 2026 W 0 : 113 Sept 2026 W 5 : 320 Sept 2026 W 0 : 311 Oct 2026
2ArsenalARS650110:5+515 W 0 : 131 Aug 2026 W 2 : 16 Sept 2026 W 0 : 212 Sept 2026 L 3 : 019 Sept 2026 W 2 : 110 Oct 2026
3BrightonBRI641118:5+1313 L 4 : 330 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 W 0 : 513 Sept 2026 W 3 : 019 Sept 2026 W 0 : 210 Oct 2026
4BrentfordBRE624012:6+610 D 1 : 130 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 W 3 : 018 Sept 2026 D 2 : 210 Oct 2026
5EvertonEVE62408:5+310 D 1 : 129 Aug 2026 D 2 : 26 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 W 1 : 019 Sept 2026 D 2 : 211 Oct 2026
6ChelseaCHE631215:13+210 W 4 : 330 Aug 2026 L 2 : 16 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 3 : 018 Sept 2026 W 5 : 110 Oct 2026
7LeedsLEE62318:5+39 D 1 : 130 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 W 4 : 114 Sept 2026 D 0 : 020 Sept 2026 L 2 : 110 Oct 2026
8Hull CityHUL62318:6+29 W 0 : 129 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 2 : 119 Sept 2026 D 2 : 211 Oct 2026
9LiverpoolLIV62317:709 D 2 : 229 Aug 2026 W 0 : 24 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 W 0 : 120 Sept 2026 L 0 : 311 Oct 2026
10IpswichIPS63039:12-39 L 5 : 230 Aug 2026 L 0 : 24 Sept 2026 W 2 : 312 Sept 2026 L 1 : 019 Sept 2026 W 2 : 110 Oct 2026
11NewcastleNEW622210:13-38 W 0 : 229 Aug 2026 D 2 : 25 Sept 2026 L 4 : 114 Sept 2026 W 2 : 119 Sept 2026 L 4 : 112 Oct 2026
12Crystal PalaceCRY62139:12-37 L 1 : 428 Aug 2026 W 2 : 35 Sept 2026 L 2 : 312 Sept 2026 D 0 : 020 Sept 2026 W 3 : 111 Oct 2026
13Manchester UnitedMUN61329:906 W 5 : 230 Aug 2026 D 2 : 26 Sept 2026 L 0 : 113 Sept 2026 D 1 : 120 Sept 2026 D 1 : 110 Oct 2026
14CoventryCOV62045:11-66 L 0 : 129 Aug 2026 L 1 : 05 Sept 2026 L 0 : 513 Sept 2026 W 0 : 119 Sept 2026 W 4 : 112 Oct 2026
15Nottingham ForestNOT61235:8-35 D 2 : 229 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 W 1 : 212 Sept 2026 L 0 : 119 Sept 2026 L 3 : 111 Oct 2026
16Aston VillaAST61236:11-55 L 0 : 131 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 L 1 : 212 Sept 2026 W 2 : 319 Sept 2026 D 2 : 210 Oct 2026
17SunderlandSUN61146:12-64 W 1 : 030 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 L 0 : 212 Sept 2026 L 5 : 320 Sept 2026 L 0 : 210 Oct 2026
18BournemouthBOU60337:13-63 D 1 : 129 Aug 2026 D 2 : 25 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 0 : 120 Sept 2026 L 5 : 110 Oct 2026
19TottenhamTOT60333:9-63 L 0 : 229 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 L 2 : 319 Sept 2026 D 1 : 110 Oct 2026
20FulhamFUL60246:10-42 L 1 : 030 Aug 2026 L 2 : 35 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 D 1 : 120 Sept 2026 L 2 : 110 Oct 2026
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Full standings

Head-to-head

  • 17 Jan 2026Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0 : 0 Arsenal ArsenalPremier League
  • 13 Sept 2025Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0 : 3 Arsenal ArsenalPremier League
  • 26 Feb 2025Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0 : 0 Arsenal ArsenalPremier League
  • 23 Nov 2024Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0 : 3 Arsenal ArsenalPremier League
  • 30 Jan 2024Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 1 : 2 Arsenal ArsenalPremier League
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Probable lineups

3-4-2-14-2-3-1

Based on both teams' starting XIs from their previous matches, with players ruled out replaced by a substitute in the same position. ❓ – doubtful. Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.

Details (events, statistics, lineups) are not yet available for this match.