Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Prediction: 23/11/2024

On Saturday, Arsenal will host Nottingham Forest at The Emirates Stadium in a Premier League clash.

 

Arsenal

Arsenal comes into this match after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in their last Premier League outing. Over their past 6 matches, Mikel Arteta’s side has scored 7 goals while conceding 5.

Looking at their recent performances, Arsenal has not lost to Nottingham Forest in their last two league encounters. They are also unbeaten in their last 8 home league matches, enjoying a strong run at home.

 

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest will be aiming to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United in their previous match. Over their last 6 games, they have scored 9 goals, averaging 1.5 goals per game.

Forest has been solid away from home, remaining unbeaten in their last 7 league matches on the road.

 

Head-to-Head

In their recent meetings dating back to September 2019, Arsenal has won 4 matches, while Nottingham Forest has claimed 2 victories. There have been no draws between the two teams in this period. In total, 18 goals were scored in these games, with Arsenal netting 14 and Forest 4, averaging 3 goals per game.

 

Team News: Arsenal

Arsenal is expected to start with a 4-3-3 formation, featuring David Raya in goal, with a defense of Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Riccardo Calafiori. In midfield, Mikel Merino, Martin Ødegaard, and Declan Rice are likely to feature, with Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Martinelli in attack.

 

Team News: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest will be missing several players due to injury, including Ibrahim Sangaré (hamstring), Andrew Omobamidele (unspecified injury), Danilo (foot injury), and Taiwo Awoniyi (unspecified injury). Forest is likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Matz Sels in goal, and a defense consisting of Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Alex Moreno. Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, and Anthony Elanga will likely feature in midfield, with Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Chris Wood up front.

 

Prediction

Taking everything into account, Arsenal is expected to secure a win, with a strong chance of keeping a clean sheet against a Nottingham Forest side that may struggle to score. A 2-0 victory for Arsenal is predicted, with under 3.5 goals expected in the match.