Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Prediction – 13.09.2025
Two weeks after their first Premier League defeat for the season at Anfield, Arsenal host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates in a game from the 4th round of the competition. Mikel Arteta’s boys are hungry to return to winning, but Forest are travelling to London with a new manager on board.
Arsenal are certainly not satisfied with their performance against Liverpool, but losing at Anfield is not something you would expect. Now the Gunners have to refocus because the three points against Nottingham are a must.
Nottingham Forest will face Arsenal with a new manager. Nuno Santo was sacked after not getting along with the manager. The Portuguese tactician was replaced by Tottenham’s ex-manager Ange Postecoglou, who returned pretty quickly to English football.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Tips
- Arsenal to Win;
- Both Teams to Score;
Arsenal Preview and News
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, could make a few changes in the line-up compared to the match against Liverpool. Eberechi Eze could get his first start for the Gunners while the captain, Martin Odegaard, will return in the starting eleven, too.
The Spanish international Mikel Merino is a strong contender for a start as well. Merino scored four goals in Spain’s last two matches against Bulgaria and Turkey, so for Arteta, it’d be difficult to put him on the bench. Martin Zubimendi played very well for La Roja as well, so maybe both him and Merino will start against Forest.
Arsenal’s fans are hoping that Viktor Gyokeres will find his goalscoring boots again. He didn’t have a solid performance for Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers, so his critics started to get loud once again. Can he shut their mouths in the upcoming game?
Nottingham Forest Preview and News
Like we said, there is some big news at Nottingham Forest – the team is already training with a new manager. Ange Postecoglou replaced the sacked Nuno Santo, but his debut won’t be an easy one – a trip to the Emirates.
At this moment, Nottingham Forest are in the middle of the standings with four points won. The team was playing well under Nuno Santo, but his communication with the owner had got very bad lately. At the same time Postecoglou is aware with English football – he was coaching Tottenham Hotspur just a few months ago.
Forest have to play better compared to their last game – a 0-3 home defeat against West Ham United. We still don’t know what kind of line-up Ange Postecoglou will choose, but we expect him to keep the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Head-to-Head Matches
Arsenal and Nottingham Forest have faced each other 10 times in the Premier League so far. The Gunners won six of these fixtures while Forest emerged victorious in three. There’s one draw as well.
Arsenal vs France Betting Preview
Arsenal are in a good position to return to winning after their defeat against Liverpool. They have to be careful, though – Nottingham Forest are arriving with a new manager. Sometimes this leads to some extra motivation for the players.