Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

This will be an interesting encounter and one of the sure bets will be to play over 1.5.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Date: Saturday, 23^rd November 2024

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time

Remarkably only separated by goal difference in the Premier League standings, ailing Arsenal and high-flying Nottingham Forest prepare for an intriguing battle at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

Mikel Arteta's troops have failed to win any of their last four matches in the top flight, but their visitors also enter the North London battle fresh from their setback at home to Newcastle United.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won 9 of the 14 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Nottingham Forest recorded only 2 victories in those games.
• The remaining 3 clashes ended in draws.
• 3 of their last 4 encounters produced at least 3 goals.

Form:

• Arsenal in the league: W-L-D-L-D
• Arsenal in all competitions: D-W-L-L-D
• Forest in the League: D-W-W-W-L
• Forest in all competitions: D-W-W-W-L

Team News:

• Declan Rice, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Kieran Tierney, and Leandro Trossard will miss out for Arsenal due to injury, while Bukayo Saka is a doubt.
• Ibrahim Sangaré and Danilo Oliveira will miss out for Forest due to injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Bukayo Saka has led his side from the front and as an example. Saka has been on fire and has displayed jaw-dropping performances on the right flank. His creativity, vision, and defensive contributions will come in handy for the Gunners.
• Olaoluwa Aina has been one of the most in form full back in England, and the most sort defenders in Fantasy Premier League. He has played every league match for the Nottingham Forest and he will be a solid rock in defense for the visitors in the game against Arsenal.