Nottingham Forest FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
- Referee Neil Swarbrick (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #8 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds City Ground, Nottingham will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jakub Kiwior suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Willy Boly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 19' Taiwo Awoniyi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The Nigeria Taiwo Awoniyi breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-0!
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Taiwo Awoniyi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Morgan Gibbs-White has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 35' Fabio Vieira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Moussa Niakhate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Jesus is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Eddie Nketiah on, Granit Xhaka off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 70' Fabio Vieira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Trossard at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira by Cheikhou Kouyate on 73 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel on 78.
- 79' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Morgan Gibbs-White gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Brennan Johnson. He replaces Taiwo Awoniyi on 79 minute.
- 80' Felipe makes way for Willy Boly at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 85' It’s high time Mikel Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Wayne Hennessey gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Keylor Navas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-0 the final result. Arsenal FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 24
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 19
-
12
Keylor Navas ↓ Wayne Hennessey 90'
-
38
Felipe ↓ Willy Boly 79'
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Brennan Johnson 79'
- 28
Bench
- 25
- 34
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 73'
-
13
Wayne Hennessey ↑ 90'
-
30
Willy Boly ↑ 79'
- 16
- 15
- 23
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Eddie Nketiah 63'
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 8
- 6
- 5
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Fabio Vieira 70'
- 4
- 7
-
15
Jakub Kiwior ↓ Kieran Tierney 63'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 63'
- 10
- 30
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 63'
-
21
Fabio Vieira ↑ 70'
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Reiss Nelson | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Ethan Nwaneri | 1 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-05-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-05-13
Chelsea FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
4–3
Southampton FC
W
2023-04-29
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Liverpool FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Arsenal FC
65%
Nottingham Forest FC or Arsenal FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

