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With both sides suffering damaging defeats at the weekend, who will pick themselves up better in this meeting of second and third?
Forest fought back at Newcastle but were made to pay for conceding a flurry of goals in the first half and have now lost three of their last four games in the Premier League.
Arsenal’s 15-match unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of West Ham and although Mikel Arteta says he has not given up hope of the title, chasing down Liverpool looks unlikely.
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal team news
Forest have no new injury concerns, with backup striker Taiwo Awoniyi available to play in a protective mask if required.
Arsenal remain strikerless, with Mikel Merino starting in an advanced role at the weekend. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are all out.
Left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly misses out after his red card against the Hammers but Ben White is now fit and available.
Predicted line-ups
Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Anderson; Wood
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
The stats
- In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 5 Arsenal away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Arsenal away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Arsenal away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
How to watch Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: TV channel and stream
The match is broadcast live on TNT Sports 2, and is available to stream in the UK on the Discovery+ app.
Prediction
Forest’s superb season has hit a wall but they remain a real force, especially at home. Few may share Arteta’s belief that Arsenal are still in the title hunt but if they are to keep the pressure on Liverpool these are the games they have to win.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal
