Arsenal host Nottingham forest in crucial Premier League clash. Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have many injury concerns during this host. This includes Ben White, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz are all unavailable due to injury. In goal David Raya, the predicted back four is Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The midfielders are Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, and Declan Rice. The three forwards are Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, and Eberechi Eze.
Nottingham Forest have a new manager but will be missing Nicolás Dominguez due to injury. However, the predicted starting eleven for Nottingham Forest features Matz Sels in goal, Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams at the back, Douglas Luiz and Elliot Anderson in defensive midfield, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Callum Hudson-Odoi supporting striker Chris Wood, forming their attacking trio.
Form and Statistics
Arsenal started the season well after three matches with them winning two matches giving them six points. They seem to have a solid defense with only one goal conceded and six goals scored. They have lost 1-0 to Liverpool, won against Leeds United 5-0 and also won against Manchester United 1-0.
Nottingham Forest has four points from three matches this season which is in total W, D, L. They lost 3-0 against West Ham United, drew with Crystal Palace 1-1, and beat Brentford 3-1.
Key Battles and Predictions
The match will provide interesting tactical battles. Additionally, both sides are in the Premier League for the most pressures in the final third, with Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres (76 pressures) in second and Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest (72 pressures) in third for pressures in the final third.
Gyökeres has been on fire, scoring ten goals in his last seven home league appearances for Sporting and Arsenal. He scored a brace in his first Emirates appearance against Leeds.
Nottingham Forest has improved their attacking style this year, achieving the highest amount of passes ending in the final third (471), and the most passes ending in the box (114) from any team in the Premier league.
