Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest?
Arsenal won 2-1 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′E. NketiahArsenal
- 32′B. SakaArsenal
- 82′T. AwoniyiNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
4-3-3- 11Gabriel Martinelli
- 14E. Nketiah
- 7B. Saka
- 29K. Havertz
- 41D. Rice
- 8M. Ødegaard
- 12J. Timber
- 2W. Saliba
- 4B. White
- 5T. Partey
- 1A. Ramsdale
Nottingham Forest
3-4-3- 10M. Gibbs-White
- 20B. Johnson
- 28Danilo Santos
- 43O. Aina
- 5O. Mangala
- 22R. Yates
- 24S. Aurier
- 26S. McKenna
- 4J. Worrall
- 30W. Boly
- 1M. Turner
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | Manchester City(home) | 1-1 | Community Shield |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Monaco(home) | 1-1 | Emirates Cup |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Barcelona(home) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2023 | MLS All-Stars(away) | 5-0 | MLS All-Star |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Rennes(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2023 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Levante(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Arsenal wins, 0 draws, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 4-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 0-4 Arsenal | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal on May 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (15 points from 6 matches) and Nottingham Forest sit 15th (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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