Arsenal travel to the City Ground on Sunday, October 18, looking to build on consecutive victories in all competitions after their first stumble.
The Gunners will face a Nottingham Forest side that needs a response after two straight defeats.
However, their home support could make this a difficult Premier League test for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – Head-to-head record
Arsenal hold the historical advantage, winning 56 of their meetings with Nottingham Forest, compared with 29 defeats and 24 draws.
However, Forest have proved difficult opponents for the North London side on home soil in recent seasons.
The Gunners will need to overcome that challenge if they are to maintain their push near the top of the Premier League table.
Nottingham Forest – Glasner needs a response
Forest have collected just five points from their opening six league matches and suffered consecutive defeats against Coventry City and Crystal Palace.
They are under pressure to respond, but talisman Morgan Gibbs-White is a doubt after picking up a muscular problem. He has created the most big chances in the league.
Meanwhile, Nikola Milenkovic could return to action after resuming training.
Igor Jesus and Nicolo Savona remain sidelined, leaving Forest with selection concerns ahead of a difficult home fixture.
Probable line-up for Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1):
Sels; Aina, Diomande, Murillo; Munoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Hudson-Odoi, Ndoye; Delap.
Arsenal – Gunners look to build momentum
Arsenal sit second with 12 points and have responded to their 3-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion with victories over Leeds United and Lille.
The Gunners scored five goals across those two matches and will aim to carry that attacking momentum into Nottingham.
Martin Zubimendi could return after an ankle injury, but Piero Hincapie is expected to miss out for another week or two.
William Saliba and Christos Tzolis also remain unavailable, although Arsenal have enough depth to field a strong side.
Probable line-up for Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – Key Stats
Arsenal have won 56 meetings with Forest, losing 29 and drawing 24
Forest have taken just five points from their first six league matches
Arsenal have scored five goals across their last two matches against Leeds and Lille
Forest have conceded four goals across their last two league games
Arsenal have scored 20 of their 21 goals this season from open play
Prediction: Arsenal to edge a tough away test
Arsenal should have enough quality to control long spells of this contest.
Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze could cause problems between Forest’s defensive lines, particularly if Gibbs-White is unavailable.
Forest’s home support and ability to generate momentum could make the opening stages uncomfortable for the visitors, but their recent defensive struggles are concerning.
Arteta’s side should create enough chances to secure another important victory, even if Forest make them work for it.
Predicted score: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Arsenal
Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
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Match Details
Match: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Competition: Premier League, Matchweek 7
Date: Sunday, October 18 2026
Kick-off: 4:30pm BST (4:30pm WAT)
Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
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