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Arsenal FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 12:00 UTC Emirates Stadium 59,984 HT 45' · FT 45'
Eddie Nketiah 26' 1–0
Bukayo Saka 32' 2–0
2–1 82' Taiwo Awoniyi
Y 28' Ola Aina
Y 81' Orel Mangala
Ben White 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Nottingham Forest FCPremier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 Dan Cook
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game 10.4 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Nottingham Forest FC H 2–1 W
28 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 5–0 W
20 May Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
14 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–3 L
07 May Newcastle United FC A 2–0 W
02 May Chelsea FC H 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
28 May Crystal Palace FC A 1–1 D
20 May Arsenal FC H 1–0 W
13 May Chelsea FC A 2–2 D
08 May Southampton FC H 4–3 W
29 Apr Brentford FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Arsenal FC Nottingham Forest FC
#8 Position #23
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at Emirates Stadium.
  • 5' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 389 appearances.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The 27-year-old Eddie Nketiah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eddie Nketiah makes it 1-0.
  • 28' The referee has no hesitation. Ola Aina is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 28.
  • 32' Bukayo Saka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
  • 37' Ben White has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Jurrien Timber will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Takehiro Tomiyasu gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Jurrien Timber and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 71 minute. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira leaves to be changed by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 72' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neco Williams is hanging Ola Aina on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' Leandro Trossard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eddie Nketiah at the 73 minute mark.
  • 74' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Eddie Nketiah departs to be replaced by Leandro Trossard.
  • 79' Nottingham Forest FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 80' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Brennan Johnson is withdrawn and Anthony Elanga gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Orel Mangala was booked on 81.
  • 82' Magnificent from Taiwo Awoniyi! That is 62 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Gabriel comes on to replace Martinelli.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben White.
  • 90' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 90 minute. Joe Worrall leaves to be changed by Chris Wood.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC51% Draw32% Nottingham Forest FC17%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
49%
Arsenal FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC31% Draw58% Nottingham Forest FC11%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.4%
1 – 0
20.6%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Nottingham Forest FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 15% 78%
-1.5 22% 78%
-1 22% 28% 50%
-0.5 50% 50%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
60%
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
32%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.