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Match Information

City Ground Premier League
Last updated: October 19, 2026 at 05:08 UTC
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Match Overview

Nottingham Forest host Arsenal at the City Ground on October 18 in Premier League Regular Season - 7. At this stage of the season the table is starting to take shape, and the two sides sit far apart. Forest are 15th and Arsenal are 2nd, so the visitors arrive with far more to protect at the top while the hosts look to improve their standing.

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The most telling factor is the contrast in league form. Forest have taken five points from their last five league matches, with draws against Liverpool (2-2) and Tottenham (0-0), a win at Aston Villa, and then defeats to Coventry (1-0) and Crystal Palace (3-1, on October 11). They have lost their last two league games

Team Form Analysis

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

League Position: 15
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Nottingham Forest Form Analysis

Analysis not available.

Arsenal

Arsenal

League Position: 2
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Arsenal Form Analysis

Analysis not available.

Head-to-Head

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2 Wins
2 Draws
6 Wins
4
Goals Scored
20

Recent Meetings

Date Home Score Away
2026-01-17 Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Arsenal
2025-09-13 Arsenal 3 - 0 Nottingham Forest
2025-02-26 Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Arsenal
2024-11-23 Arsenal 3 - 0 Nottingham Forest
2024-01-30 Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 Arsenal
2023-08-12 Arsenal 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
2023-05-20 Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Arsenal
2022-10-30 Arsenal 5 - 0 Nottingham Forest
2022-01-09 Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Arsenal
2019-09-24 Arsenal 5 - 0 Nottingham Forest

Injury Concerns

Nottingham Forest
Igor Jesus Calf Injury
Out
N. Milenkovic Knee Injury
Doubtful
N. Savona Knee Injury
Doubtful
Arsenal
P. Hincapie Ankle Injury
Out
W. Saliba Back Injury
Out
C. Tzolis Hamstring Injury
Out
M. Zubimendi Knock
Doubtful