Nottingham Forest vs ArsenalPremier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 7
18 OctoberCity GroundKicks off in 43d 22h 54m
Featured Prediction

Arsenal to win

58%Moderate confidence
Nottingham Forest win18%
Draw24%
Arsenal win58%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Arsenal arrive at the City Ground in commanding form, averaging three goals per game and fresh off a 3-0 demolition of Coventry City, while Nottingham Forest opened with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Leeds United.
Predicted final score
0 2

at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI

Predictions update daily as new data comes in.

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
0 for Nottingham Forest · 2 for Arsenal
Predicted margin
0
2-goal edge to Arsenal
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Clear favourite
40-point gap — the favourite is strongly expected

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Key stats

Forest v Arsenal by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

ForestArsenal
0-1-1League record (W-D-L)2-0-0
2 / 3Goals for / against4 / 0
1 ptsPoints6 pts
#15League position#2
0 of 2Clean sheets (last 5)2 of 2
Dan Ndoye (1)Top scorerB. Saka (2)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Forest

DL
  • D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool22
  • L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United01

0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Arsenal

WW
  • W31 Aug 2026at Aston Villa10
  • W21 Aug 2026vs Coventry City30

2W 0D 0L over 2 matches · 4 scored, 0 conceded · 2 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 2 v last 2
Scored per match
Forest1.00
Arsenal2.00
Conceded per match
Forest1.50
Arsenal0.00
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Forest 0 · 2 drawn · Arsenal 3

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Jan 2026Forest0–0Arsenal
13 Sept 2025Arsenal3–0Forest
26 Feb 2025Forest0–0Arsenal
23 Nov 2024Arsenal3–0Forest
30 Jan 2024Forest1–2Arsenal
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Medium influenceFavours Arsenal

Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Arsenal 1.4 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Clean Sheet
Arsenal

The prediction expects Arsenal to keep it tidy at the back.

Possession Projection
Arsenal ~65%

Prediction advantage suggests Arsenal dictate the tempo.

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal prediction

Arsenal arrive at the City Ground in commanding form, averaging three goals per game and fresh off a 3-0 demolition of Coventry City, while Nottingham Forest opened with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Leeds United.

Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Arsenal to win with a 58% probability.

When is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

Kick-off: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC at City Ground.

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Arsenal favoured

Kicks off in 43d 22h

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