Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Predictions & Betting Tips

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Daniela Stoeva

Fact checker Janne Kouva

13 Oct 2026

Arsenal's five wins from six league matches make them the justified away-win lean against a Forest side with one victory so far.

Prediction

Arsenal are the clear away favourite for this Premier League meeting, and my match prediction is a 2-1 Arsenal win. The visitors have five victories from six league games, while Forest sit 15th after taking five points. Forest have shown enough against Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa to keep this competitive, but Arsenal's stronger overall record makes the away side the sensible lean. Here's why the price still needs a measured read.

Here's the thing: Arsenal have earned their favouritism. They sit second after six games with 15 points, five wins, 10 goals scored and only five conceded. Their recent sequence also contains four wins from five, including victories over Leeds, Sunderland, Chelsea and Aston Villa. That is a solid body of work, and it explains why the away side are priced at 1.62. I think Arsenal have the clearer route to three points, particularly as Forest have managed only one league win and have a negative goal difference after six fixtures.

Still, I'm not fully sold on this being a straightforward afternoon. Forest's last five results include a win at Aston Villa and draws against Tottenham and Liverpool, which tells you they can compete when the level rises. They also scored twice at Liverpool and twice at Villa, so backing Arsenal does not require expecting a shutout. Forest's latest match was a 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace, however, and they had also lost 1-0 at home to Coventry before that. Those results leave little margin for error against an Arsenal side that has consistently collected wins.

The goals markets are finely balanced at the main 2.5 line, with both Over and Under offered at 1.92. My 2-1 lean puts me narrowly on the Over side, while both teams scoring at 1.95 fits the possibility of Forest making their home advantage count on the scoreboard. Arsenal are the right pick, but the draw and a competitive Forest performance remain the main reasons to keep confidence measured.

Arsenal have the stronger league record and are the likelier winners, although Nottingham Forest can make the scoreline competitive.

Key reasons

Arsenal are second with 15 points from six matches, having won five, while Forest are 15th on five points.
Arsenal have won four of their last five league games, scoring seven goals across those victories.
Forest have conceded in three of their last five matches, including three goals in their most recent defeat at Crystal Palace.

Risk factors

Forest have already drawn with Tottenham and Liverpool in their recent five-match run, showing they can resist stronger opposition.
Arsenal's recent away record includes a 3-0 defeat at Brighton, so the away win is not without volatility.

Nottingham Forest

1 : 2

Arsenal

Arsenal to win

Both teams to score: Yes

Over 2.5 Goals

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