Arsenal vs Forest Preview: Team News, Prediction & Odds

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Preview

Match Details

• Date & Kick-Off: Saturday 13 September 2025, 12:30 pm BST.
  
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.
  

Latest Team News

Arsenal

• Bukayo Saka is ruled out with a hamstring injury.
  
• William Saliba is recovering from ankle injury; likely to miss this match.
  
• Gabriel Jesus remains out (ACL injury).
  
• Kai Havertz also unavailable.
  
• New signing Piero Hincapié could make debut off the bench.
  
• Eberechi Eze is pushing for a start, probably on the left side. 

Nottingham Forest

• New manager: Ange Postecoglou has taken charge.
  
• Ola Aina is out long-term with a hamstring injury.
  
• Oleksandr Zinchenko (on loan from Arsenal) is ineligible to face his parent club this weekend.
  

Head-to-Head & Recent Form

• Arsenal have generally dominated their recent meetings with Forest, especially at home.
  
• Arsenal’s defensive record has been strong; Forest have shown vulnerability in defence in some recent games.
  

Odds & Predictions

• Arsenal are heavy favourites. Moneyline odds are strongly in their favour.
  
• Total goals over 2.5 is expected; more than likely to be a match with several scoring chances.
  
• Prediction: Arsenal to win, with a possible scoreline 3-1 or 3-0. Forest might score via counter-attack, but Arsenal should dominate.
  

TV & Streaming Info

• In the UK: TNT Sports (TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate) will have coverage.
  
• Streaming via Discovery+ app & website in regions where TNT Sports is available.