Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Nottingham Forest clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal at City Ground, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 17 January.

Nottingham Forest are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -108. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Arsenal.

Nottingham Forest have lost back-to-back Premier League matches at home. Their last league game saw them land a 2-1 road victory at London Stadium against West Ham United. The Tricky Trees had 53% of possession and five shots on target, with Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White scoring one goal apiece.

In their previous showing, Forest were beaten on penalties (3-3 AET) away to Wrexham in the FA Cup.

Table-topping Arsenal drew 0-0 in their previous Premier League game. This was at home against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team were 48% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal.

In their last outing, Arsenal triumphed 3-2 when visiting Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal haven’t lost to Forest in their past five games. Their last clash took place at Emirates Stadium and Arsenal claimed a 3-0 home victory. The 9 past H2H meetings have involved six Arsenal victories, one draw and two Forest wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	30	20	7	3	59	22	37	59:22	67
17	Nott’m Forest	29	7	7	15	28	43	-15	28:43	28

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4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.1 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Forest have had 47.0% possession, 399.9 passes and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 12.4 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.0 corners.

Morgan Gibbs-White is the top goalscorer with 3, Callum Hudson-Odoi has 2, with Nicolas Dominguez and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Ibrahim Sangare with 2, while goalies Matz Sels and John Victor have 3 clean sheets between them.

Arsenal have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, averaging 5.4 shots on goal, 14.9 attempts and 2.0 goals. The Gunners average 57.5% possession, 481.5 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 2.9 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 8.2 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal.

Leandro Trossard and Eberechi Eze have top scored with 3, while Declan Rice is next on 2. Bukayo Saka is top assists provider with 3, while David Raya has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Igor Jesus.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyoekeres, Gabriel Martinelli.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

This Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nottingham Forest +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of -108 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and we’re expecting a strong performance in this Premier League clash.

Our Premier League experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Forest in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 5 of their last 9 games against Forest.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Bettors can choose between buying or selling goals depending on their attitude to risk. When you move the line in either direction, the odds change accordingly.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 1 Arsenal

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots +104

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has had over 1.5 shots in nine of his past ten Premier League games on home soil. We recommend backing the +104 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Shots

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

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Callum Hudson-Odoi to Score +550

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest) has scored two goals in his past four Premier League games on home soil. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +550.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Shots

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal Under 5.5 Corners -104

Arsenal have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in five straight away games, with Nottingham Forest conceding under 5.5 corners in the past eight home matches. The number of Arsenal corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -104.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.80 5.80 4.00

Home

10.50 6.60 3.90

Away

9.90 4.50 5.40

Arsenal

Total

7.20 4.30 2.90

Home

8.40 6.00 2.40

Away

9.30 5.60 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-123

Forest Corners

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-133

Arsenal Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

Most Corners

1

+250

X

+700

2

-263

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 66% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Arsenal are favourites to prosper in this Premier League encounter and the Gunners are available at -192 with the bookies. The market suggests that Nottingham Forest are least likely to win at +550.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Arsenal at +102, go for Forest at +475 or take the draw at +140.

The market suggests the same probability when it comes to Over and Under 2.5 Goals, with this borne out by the odds of -111. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

Hundreds of markets for every Premier League game await you, with the leading football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+550

X

+320

2

-192

Half-Time Result

1

+475

X

+140

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+145

12

-435

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+330

2

-588

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-111

2 Hcp -1

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-123

There is +120 available that Viktor Gyökeres finds the net, while he is available at +310 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+120

Anytime

+310

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

First

+185

Anytime

+475

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ben White (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+128

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-111

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-137

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1429

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1000

Ben White (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1111

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1667

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-244

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-313

Under 1.5

-

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-313

Under 0.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Forest have finished with five losses, four victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Arsenal have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Forest drew 0-0 with Arsenal when the sides last met at City Ground. The past 4 H2H games at City Ground have involved two Forest wins, one Arsenal victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-1-5	3.10	1.60	1.50	7	3	4	6
Arsenal Away Stats		6-2-2	2.30	1.40	0.90	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

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