- Team form: Nottingham Forest are winless in their last 3 home matches in the Premier League 2026/2027 (D1, L2), scoring 0.00 goals per game.
- Away form: Arsenal have won 2 of their 3 away matches in the Premier League 2026/2027, conceding an average of just 1.00 goals.
- Recent results: Nottingham Forest have lost their last 2 games, 0-1 to Coventry City at home and 3-1 to Crystal Palace.
Home comforts are no guarantee
Match background
Nottingham Forest and Arsenal meet again 8 months after they played out a 0-0 draw at the City Ground in the Premier League 2025/2026. This Sunday's clash will be much more interesting as both sides have had time to evolve.
Forest developments
Forest are 14th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 5 points from 6 games, so they need a lift and fast. Oliver Glasner has been at the helm since 6 July 2026 and seems to be taking Forest in the direction of a more pressing side with 3 at the back.
The Tricky Trees have looked a little more pragmatic and transition-focused this season, but Glasner's setup should make them a little braver without the ball in what will be a tough matchup on Sunday.
Odds and outlook
Arsenal are the clear favorites at 1.55, and while that price is a bit short, the Forest option of 5.6 looks big and the draw at 4.0 is also tempting. The problem here is that it's difficult to know which Forest will show up, and they've been far from convincing on home turf so far.
Gunners are more refined
Mikel Arteta has been in charge of the Gunners since 20 December 2019, so it's fair to say he's had the time to instil a clear identity on the club. Arsenal are a possession-first, positional side who can rotate between different phases of build-up and pressing in a fluid manner.
That should help them pin Forest back and recycle pressure in this fixture, with The Gunners able to come out on top.
However, Forest have been grinding it out at home and Arsenal have a solid, but not incredible record on the road, so we could see a tough, close game.
- Bukayo Saka is the main threat for Arsenal in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 3 goals in 5 games, while Dan Ndoye leads the way for Forest with 1 goal in the same number of outings.
- Morgan Gibbs-White has been the chief creative outlet for The Tricky Trees, with 2 assists in 5 games, so we're going for an Arsenal win and both teams to score at a value-boosted 1.95, along with over 2.5 goals at 1.9.
