Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Saturday 13th September | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | 12:30 GMT

After completing the first international break of the 2025/26 season, the Premier League is back and this weekend Arsenal are set to take on Nottingham Forest.

Both sides fell to defeat in their last matches despite strong starts, so will each be looking to bounce back in good fashion. However, a handful of injuries may affect Arsenal’s progress especially.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals offers good value @ 1.65.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel, Mosquera, Timber, Rice, Zubimendi, Martinelli, Ødegaard, Madueke, Gyökeres

Arsenal have a plethora of players sidelined with injury ahead of this fixture, including some of their star men. The list consists of Bukayo Saka, Ben White, William Saliba, Christian Nørgaard, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.

Nott’m Forest Predicted XI: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Sangaré, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Wood

Nottingham Forest only have two players out with injuries prior to this game. That includes both Nicolás Dominguez and Nicolo Savona.

Arsenal and Nottingham Forest Current Form and Standings

Arsenal have started the season fairly positively, although last game they did hit a roadblock much earlier than they would have hoped. The Gunners beat Manchester United 1-0 on opening weekend and then Leeds United 5-0 at home the week after. However, before the international break, Mikel Arteta’s men unfortunately fell to defeat against fellow title competitors Liverpool, after Dominic Szoboszlai curled a beautiful free kick into the top left corner to win the game 1-0. This now means Arsenal sit in 3rd spot, with six points. Whilst there are four other teams on the same number of points, the Gunners still lead through their +5 goal difference

Nottingham Forest haven’t exactly had the most joyous start to their Premier League campaign. The Reds won their first match 3-1 against Brentford, which ignited a lot of hope on the River Trent. However, they then drew 1-1 to Crystal Palace, followed by a 3-0 loss to West Ham prior to the international break. Furthermore, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, it was announced that the club had sacked manager Nuno Espírito Santo and then later replaced him with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. Forest now take up tenth place in the table, on just four points from a possible nine. They also have negative goal difference, after scoring four and conceding five.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Timeline

As expected, Arsenal are avid winners from this matchup. Since Forest’s promotion to the top flight in 2022, they have only beaten the Gunners once. However, the most recent affair between these two did finish as a 0-0 draw back in February.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Forest 0-0 Arsenal, 26/02/25 (Premier League)
• Arsenal 3-0 Forest, 23/11/24 (Premier League)
• Forest 1-2 Arsenal, 30/01/24 (Premier League)
• Arsenal 2-1 Forest, 12/08/23 (Premier League)
• Forest 1-0 Arsenal, 20/05/23 (Premier League)

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 3-0 Arsenal Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.65 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) - The defender has had a fantastic start to the season, after already scoring twice and assisting once in the opening three games. The Dutchman certainly looks like someone who wants to secure that right back position as his own.

Chris Wood (Forest) - The 33-year-old just does not look like slowing down. After reaching 20 goals in the Premier League last season, Wood has already kickstarted the new campaign with two more. He also scored recently on international duty for New Zealand, as he put one past Australia.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Match Facts

• Referee: Darren England
• Broadcast Details: discovery+ UK/ TNT Sports Ultimate/ TNT Sports 1
• Stadium Information: The Emirates Stadium, London, was opened in 2006 and can hold up to 60,704 people on a match day.