Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal: result and AI prediction

Nottingham Forest – Arsenal, Premier League, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 04:30 PM (GMT). Venue: City Ground

Nottingham Forest is #17 in the table (5 pts) and Arsenal #2 (15 pts). 15 places separate the two teams in the table. Arsenal has kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Nottingham Forest 0, draws 2, Arsenal 4. Their last meeting, on January 17, 2026, ended Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal. Absent for Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus, N. Savona, M. Gibbs-White +1.

Nottingham Forest

Final score0 - 1

Arsenal

AI predicted: 1-3 · Final score: 0-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Arsenal arrive with stronger league momentum and useful squad reinforcements after managing several senior players in midweek. Forest have shown a more coherent shape under Glasner than their results suggest, but their home attack has lacked conviction and their leading creator is a late fitness concern. Arsenal’s injuries at centre-back matter, yet their expected returning attackers should give them more ways to break down a disciplined block. Forest need their wing-backs and attacking midfielders to turn early transitions into clear chances before Arsenal establish territorial control.

Head-to-head analysis

The City Ground has been a difficult venue for Arsenal in this fixture: the last two league meetings there ended goalless. Arsenal have been more convincing when hosting Forest, so venue and match state have strongly shaped this rivalry.

Injuries and absences

Forest are already without Igor Jesus and Savona, while Gibbs-White’s doubt is particularly damaging because he drives their creativity in the attacking-midfield line. Arsenal’s absences remove Saliba and Hincapie from the defensive unit, but the likely return of several senior attacking players offsets that shortage more effectively than Forest can offset Gibbs-White’s potential absence.

Form (last 5)

Nottingham ForestLeague position #17 · 5 ptsW L L

ArsenalLeague position #2 · 15 ptsW L W

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal stats

	Nottingham Forest	Arsenal
Played	6	6
Goals scored	5	10
Goals conceded	8	5
Clean sheets	1	3

Last meetings

2026-01-17Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
2025-09-13Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
2025-02-26Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
2024-11-23Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
2024-01-30Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal
2023-08-12Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest

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