Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal predictions: Premier League tips & 9/1 Bet Builder

Arsenal will be hoping that their visit to Nottingham Forest on Sunday is a lot more enjoyable than their last Premier League away game, which was a shock 3-0 defeat to Brighton.

The Gunners were well beaten by the Seagulls on that occasion but have since responded with wins over Leeds and Napoli and they will hope to close the three-point gap behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a victory in the East Midlands. Forest are one of a number of teams still finding their feet after a summer of change, with the Reds only winning one of their six games under Oliver Glasner but still showing plenty of promise in their performances.

Below you'll find our predictions and expert Bet Builder for Forest vs Arsenal, as well as the latest odds, lineups, match information and where to watch.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal match details

• Fixture: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Kick-off: 16:30 BST

• Venue: The City Ground

• TV/Where to watch (UK): Sky Sports

Our prediction: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Arsenal

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal predicted lineups

Nottingham Forest

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels / Aina, Diomande, Murillo / Munoz, Sangare, McAtee, Williams / Gibbs-White, Ndoye / Delap

Arsenal

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Raya / Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori / Guimaraes, Rice / Saka, Odegaard, Eze / Havertz

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Bet Builder

Check out Ladbrokes' Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Bet Builder, which is coming in at 9/1.

• Leg 1 - Morgan Gibbs-White to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 2 - Kai Havertz to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Arsenal to score under 2.5 goals

• Leg 4 - Arsenal to win

Morgan Gibbs-White to have 1+ shots on target

Morgan Gibbs-White remains key to Forest's hopes of getting anything from the game, with the playmaker currently averaging a shot on target every two games in the top flight and two shots per match overall. The England international has never scored against Arsenal and will be determined to change that, so we're going with him for an effort on goal.

Kai Havertz to have 1+ shots on target

We're expecting Kai Havertz to assume the striker spot in Arsenal's team, with the German forward scoring twice this season and averaging 1.2 shots on target per match. He is one of Arsenal's most willing shooters with two per match on average and has slightly longer odds than Bukayo Saka, allowing you to boost the value of your Bet Builder.

Arsenal to score under 2.5 goals

The City Ground has actually been a tough place to go for Arsenal in recent years, winning only one of their last six trips there and failing to score in four of those. They have beaten the Reds on their home ground only once since their return to the top flight in 2022, while they were beaten in the FA Cup there in both 2018 and 2022. While we do think Arsenal have the tools to at least find the net, we're not expecting them to score more than two, having not breached that number in any of their away games in all competitions this season.

Arsenal to win

Finally, we are backing Mikel Arteta's side to do just enough to grab the win, which they have done for the most part this season barring their trip to Brighton. Before that, the Gunners did enough to beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Sunderland 2-0, and we think a similarly resolute display decided by a big moment from one of their players could be on the cards again.

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