Saturday’s late kick-off in the Premier League sees struggling Nottingham Forest host leaders Arsenal.
A match of huge significance at the City Ground is always a special occasion, so prepare yourself for the feast of football entertainment by having a look at our full preview.
We have also made our picks for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, based on the latest Premier League odds available on NetBet.
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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Preview
After a 0-0 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates last week, Arsenal are back on a winning run.
The Gunners won 4-1 at Portsmouth in the FA Cup Third Round, before claiming a 3-2 victory at Stamford Bridge in Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final first leg.
Mikel Arteta’s side are now unbeaten in 10 matches across all competitions, with their injury issues also beginning to ease.
As for Forest, things look decidedly more bleak. Sean Dyche’s side picked up a vital 2-1 win at West Ham last Tuesday, but then lost on penalties at Wrexham in the FA Cup following a chaotic 3-3 draw.
Prior to the victory at the London Stadium, the Tricky Trees suffered four consecutive Premier League losses to Fulham (1-0), Manchester City (1-2), Everton (0-2) and Aston Villa (3-1).
And Forest sit 16th in the division’s home table with just three wins from 10 matches and only 12 goals scored.
To make matters worse, Arsenal are currently the best-performing away team, claiming six victories from 10 on the road and conceding only nine times.
Oh and the Gunners also beat Forest 3-0 at the Emirates earlier in the season, which ironically was Ange Postecoglou’s first game of his ill-fated spell in Nottingham.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Arsenal are clear favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 1.53. A win for Forest is at odds of 5.70, while the draw here is 4.20.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Viktor Gyokeres @ 2.98
Gyokeres looked like a player reborn at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. The Swede scored from open play and then assisted Martin Zubimendi’s goal, while also delivering a complete centre forward display. With confidence flowing through the veins, Gyokeres can inflict more misery on a struggling Forest back-line after scoring against them back in September.
Elliot Anderson to commit over 1.5 fouls @ 1.83
Combative midfielder Anderson is certainly no stranger to a foul, committing 18 of them in his previous 10 Premier League appearances. The England international committed over 1.5 fouls in four of the last nine, and with Arsenal likely to dominate possession at the City Ground, Anderson may very well catch the referee’s gaze on a few occassions.
Martin Zubimendi to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 3.25
Despite being a deep-lying midfielder by trade, Zubimendi often finds himself in some handy attacking positions. His goal at Chelsea was the fourth across all competitions, and lest we forget, the Spaniard scored twice against Forest at the Emirates earlier in the campaign. As such, the price on offer here is too good to turn down.
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