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The last five H2Hs have averaged three goals per game

In this article, we have given our Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Premier League clash at the City Ground on Wednesday night. At the time of writing, both teams are separated by just one place and six points in the table, with the hosts in third spot up against the visitors in second.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal prediction: Gunners to fire back after weekend woes?

Key Stats

  • Nottingham Forest have scored 13 goals across their last five games in all competitions.
  • Arsenal have kept just one clean sheet over the previous five matches in all competitions.
  • Arsenal have won four of the last five H2Hs.

Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal

Forest are scoring plenty of goals at the moment, but are also conceding plenty which does not bode well against the Premier League's fourth-most potent attack. The Gunners need a response after the gap at the top of the table to leaders Liverpool stretched to a huge 11 points over the weekend, and they boast a formidable recent record against the Tricky Trees.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal still favourites

  • HOME: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
  • DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
  • AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Despite their setback over the weekend, Arsenal are still favourites to take home all three points against a tough opponent in Nottingham Forest. A draw is the next favoured result, followed by a home victory.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal dominate

England Premier League 26/02/25

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

0
Arsenal

Arsenal

0

England Premier League 23/11/24

Arsenal

Arsenal

3
Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

0

England Premier League 30/01/24

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

1
Arsenal

Arsenal

2

England Premier League 12/08/23

Arsenal

Arsenal

2
Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

1

England Premier League 20/05/23

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

1
Arsenal

Arsenal

0

Arsenal have won four of the last five H2Hs, with no draws and one sole victory for Nottingham Forest. There have been a total of 15 goals scored as well, so we could see another fairly high-scoring encounter at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest preview: Tricky Trees should still be confident

Despite three defeats in their last five games over all competitions, Nottingham Forest should still be confident of getting a positive result. All of those were away from home, and their last result at the City Ground was the 7-0 thrashing of Brighton in the Premier League!

Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina, Yates, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi & Wood

England Premier League 11/05/25

D

Leicester

Leicester

2

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

2

England Premier League 05/05/25

D

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

1

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

1

England Premier League 01/05/25

L

Brentford

Brentford

2

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

0

England FA Cup 27/04/25

L

Man City

Man City

2

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

0

England Premier League 21/04/25

W

Tottenham

Tottenham

1

Nottm Forest

Nottm Forest

2

Arsenal preview: Gunners will keep believing

While the gap to Liverpool is now 11 points, Arsenal will still believe that they can close it. The Gunners simply cannot afford any more slip-ups though, and must win at Forest.

Predicted lineup: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Sterling, Merino & Trossard

England Premier League 11/05/25

D

Liverpool

Liverpool

2

Arsenal

Arsenal

2

UEFA Champions League 07/05/25

L

PSG

PSG

2

Arsenal

Arsenal

1

England Premier League 03/05/25

L

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

2

Arsenal

Arsenal

1

UEFA Champions League 29/04/25

L

PSG

PSG

1

Arsenal

Arsenal

0

England Premier League 23/04/25

D

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

2

Arsenal

Arsenal

2

Player to watch – Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino player to watch
Mikel Merino scored a brace in Arsenal's last away game – Photo by Imago

It is safe to say that the experiment of using Mikel Merino as a striker from the start against West Ham did not work for Arsenal. However, he did come off the bench to score a brace in the Gunners' last away fixture against Leicester, so perhaps they may test him up front again at Nottingham Forest.


Adam is a lead writer on Football Whispers. He is a big Arsenal fan, and also follows his local club Wealdstone, made famous by The Wealdstone Raider, who he has interviewed. Adam also follows darts, boxing, cricket and tennis, among many other sports.