Arsenal v Nottingham Forest: Match Preview, Tips & Odds

Stephen Welch / 2:31 PM GMT • 20th November, 2024

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We look ahead to this match at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend by providing an in-depth preview of the fixture, including team news, match insights, exclusive betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday with both clubs looking to bounce back from a disappointing result last time out. We look ahead to this match at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend by providing an in-depth preview of the fixture, including team news, match insights, exclusive betting tips and the latest odds from our betting partners at Coral.

Form

Both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest currently occupy a top five position in the Premier League after an excellent start to the season. Arsenal are fourth with 19 points from their eleven matches however they are currently on a run of four straight Premier League games without a win. The Gunners drew 1-1 away at Chelsea in their most recent league game whilst their last home league game was a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Nottingham Forest are this season’s surprise package and sit level on points with Arsenal in fifth position. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side lost 3-1 at home to Newcastle United before the international break but remain unbeaten on the road with three wins and two draws from their five away league games.

Arsenal v Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head

Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest at home and away by the same 2-1 scoreline last season. Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored for Arsenal in last season’s meeting at the Emirates Stadium with Taiwo Awoniyi on target for the visitors.

Arsenal have won five straight home fixtures against Nottingham Forest and are unbeaten at home against Saturday’s opponents since 1989.

Betting Tips

Arsenal were certainly much-improved last time out with captain Martin Odegaard returning the starting XI whilst Nottingham Forest’s performance against Newcastle United was a real concern. We’re tipping Arsenal to win comfortably on Saturday. A home win is priced at 1/3. Arsenal to win at half-time and full-time is 19/20 meanwhile Arsenal are 19/20 in the -1 handicap market.

Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in the Premier League since September’s north London derby win over Spurs. Both teams to score should be considered at 23/20. Combining Arsenal to win and both teams to score into one bet boosts your odds to 11/5.

No player has scored more than one goal in Arsenal’s last seven games in all competitions which makes the anytime scorer market wide-open. Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with a modest four goals in eleven matches. He remains the most likely scorer and is priced at 7/4 to score at any time.

Match Odds