Our Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal prediction covers the late game of the weekend, a 4:30pm Irish time kick-off at the City Ground on Sunday 18 October. Arsenal are second with 15 points from six games. Forest are 15th with 5 points, and they have lost three of their six, so the table gap is clear.
What is the Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal prediction?
API-Football’s data model gives Forest a 10% chance, the draw 45% and Arsenal 45%. Its advice is a combined pick of a draw or an Arsenal win with fewer than 3.5 goals, and it lists fewer than 1.5 goals for each side. These percentages are a statistical estimate, so they are not a promise of any result.
The comparison figures favour the visitors in every area. Arsenal lead on form at 71% to 29%, on head-to-head at 85% to 15% and on goals at 89% to 11%. They also lead on attack and defence, both at 58% to 42%. The combined total is 72.2% for Arsenal and 27.8% for Forest.
Where do Forest and Arsenal sit in the Premier League table?
Arsenal are second with 15 points, three behind Manchester City. They have won five of six and lost one, with ten goals scored and five conceded. Their goal difference is +5, which is well behind City’s +11 but still strong.
Forest are 15th with 5 points, after one win, two draws and three defeats. They have scored five and conceded eight, so their goal difference is -3. As a result, Forest are only two points clear of Tottenham, who are 19th on 3 points, which makes this a game they would like to take something from.
How have Forest and Arsenal been playing recently?
Forest lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace on 11 October. Before that they lost 1-0 at home to Coventry on 19 September, won 2-1 at Aston Villa on 12 September and drew 0-0 with Tottenham at home on 5 September. So they have scored only once in their last two league games.
Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 at home on 10 October. Before that they lost 3-0 at Brighton on 19 September, won 2-0 at Sunderland on 12 September and beat Chelsea 2-1 on 6 September. That said, the Brighton game shows they can be beaten, and our Premier League predictions and odds hub tracks the title race.
What does the head-to-head record say?
API-Football lists the last ten meetings, across the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup. Arsenal won six, Forest won two and two ended 0-0. Both draws were in recent league games at the City Ground, on 17 January 2026 and 26 February 2025.
Arsenal won 3-0 at home on 13 September 2025 and again on 23 November 2024, and they won 5-0 at home on 30 October 2022. Forest’s two wins in the list came by 1-0 in the Premier League on 20 May 2023 and in the FA Cup on 9 January 2022. So the 85% head-to-head figure for Arsenal comes from a long record.
What could decide Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
The data points to a game where Arsenal’s form and goals record should count, although both recent meetings in Nottingham finished without a goal. Meanwhile Forest have scored only five goals in six league games, so they will need more in attack.
We have not included injury or suspension information, since we did not verify any for this game, so check the clubs’ official channels before kick-off. For the result as it happens, our live scores page updates through the day.
What else should punters know about Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our Leeds vs Manchester United prediction and our Everton vs Chelsea prediction and our Brentford vs Liverpool prediction for more from the same Premier League weekend.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
The Premier League game kicks off at 4:30pm Irish time on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal played?
It is a home game for Forest at the City Ground in Nottingham.
What does the data say about Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
API-Football’s model gives Forest 10%, a draw 45% and Arsenal 45%, with advice of a draw or an Arsenal win and fewer than 3.5 goals. It is a statistical estimate, not a promise of any result.
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