English Premier League

Forest
vs
Arsenal
  • Kick-off: Sunday 18 Oct 2026 at 15:30
  • Stadium: The City Ground
  • Referee: Michael Oliver

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. W

Forest vs Arsenal Predictions

Forest vs Arsenal is scheduled for kick off on 18 October, at 15:30. The game is set to take place at The City Ground, with Michael Oliver officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Forest and Arsenal. Forest have lost 4 English Premier League matches to Arsenal out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Palace, Forest is determined to redeem themselves. Forest have won none of their last 3 English Premier League matches at The City Ground. Arsenal's away record stands at 2 victories from 3 games. Following their 3-0 triumph over Lille, Arsenal have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Forest on their home ground.

Who will win Forest vs Arsenal?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Arsenal with odds at 4/7. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 29/10. Meanwhile, Forest is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 11/2. Explore your betting options on Forest vs Arsenal Odds.

Arsenal to win 4/7

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Forest have scored over 1.5 goals in 50% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 5 goals and 23 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Arsenal have scored 10 goals with 30 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 83% of matches but conceded in 50% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Forest scored 2 goals while Arsenal scored 10 goals. Their last match on 17 Jan 2026 ended in a 0-0 draw. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Forest vs Arsenal at Betfair.

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Betting stats Forest vs Arsenal

English Premier League

Forest Arsenal
Played 6 6
Scored 5 10
Conceded 8 5
Shots 106 78
Shots on Target 23 30
Corners 25 29
Fouls 85 63
Yellow Cards 15 8
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

17%

Matches won

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

33%

Head to Head History

Forest Arsenal
Wins 0 4
Draws 2 2
Goals 2 10

Forest vs Arsenal Previous Results

17 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Arsenal 0

13 Sep 2025, English Premier League

Arsenal 3 Forest 0

26 Feb 2025, English Premier League

Forest 0 Arsenal 0

23 Nov 2024, English Premier League

Arsenal 3 Forest 0

30 Jan 2024, English Premier League

Forest 1 Arsenal 2

12 Aug 2023, English Premier League

Arsenal 2 Forest 1

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Arsenal 6 5 0 1 +5 15
17 Forest 6 1 2 3 -3 5

Forest vs Arsenal season record

Forest Arsenal
Games won 1 5
Games lost 3 1
Games drawn 2 0
Scored 5 10
Conceded 8 5

Form guide

11 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Palace 3 Forest 1

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Coventry 1

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Forest 2

05 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Spurs 0

29 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Liverpool 2 Forest 2

22 Aug 2026, English Premier League

Forest 0 Leeds 1

Form guide

13 Oct 2026, UEFA Champions League

Arsenal 3 Lille 0

10 Oct 2026, English Premier League

Arsenal 2 Leeds 1

19 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 3 Arsenal 0

12 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 2

09 Sep 2026, UEFA Champions League

Napoli 0 Arsenal 1

06 Sep 2026, English Premier League

Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Bukayo Saka Arsenal 3
Kai Havertz Arsenal 2
Martin Ødegaard Arsenal 2
Dan Ndoye Forest 2
Bruno Guimarães Arsenal 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Declan Rice Arsenal 3
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 2
Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal 2
Ben White Arsenal 2
Murillo Forest 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Murillo Forest 10
Myles Lewis-Skelly Arsenal 9
Dan Ndoye Forest 8
James McAtee Forest 7
Igor Jesus Forest 7

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ola Aina Forest 3
Murillo Forest 2
Gabriel Magalhães Arsenal 2
James McAtee Forest 2
Liam Delap Forest 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Murillo Forest 0
Mikel Merino Arsenal 0
Kai Havertz Arsenal 0
Bukayo Saka Arsenal 0
Martin Ødegaard Arsenal 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Bukayo Saka Arsenal 10
Kai Havertz Arsenal 7
Martin Ødegaard Arsenal 4
Dan Ndoye Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 17
James McAtee Forest 14
Martin Ødegaard Arsenal 12
Bukayo Saka Arsenal 9
Neco Williams Forest 9

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