Arsenal-Nottingham Forest is a match valid for the fourteenth day of the Premier League and is played on Sunday at 15:00: predictions, TV, streaming.
Here comes a risky classic tie-breaker for Arsenal, who have meanwhile been momentarily overtaken by Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. The Citizens struggled at home to Leicester but eventually got to grips with the tough Foxes, who were pipped by a De Bruyne goal. Now they are in the lead, awaiting the Gunners’ response on Sunday, when they will face Nottingham Forest, who are at the bottom of the table but just back from a resounding success against Liverpool, beaten 1-0 at the City Ground thanks to a goal from former Union Berlin man Awoniyi. Mikel Arteta deliberately ‘snubbed’ the Europa League fixture with Psv Eindhoven this week, suffering his second defeat (2-0) of the season. With qualification for the knockout stages now in his pocket, the Spanish coach wanted to give top priority to the league.
A misstep which, however, will force them to get the better of Zurich next Thursday, otherwise they could find themselves second and with the unhappy prospect of facing the play-offs with the Champions League relegationists. In England, however, they speak of an Arsenal a little short of breath after a ‘marathon’ start to the season. This was also demonstrated by the draw seven days ago at home to Southampton (1-1). As far as Steve Cooper’s men are concerned, the prestigious – and in some ways historic – success against the Reds did not serve to improve the classification, but it can restore confidence to a team that always gives the perception of being the least equipped to maintain the category.
Emmanuel Dennis
The Prediction
Arsenal usually don’t make a mistake against the newly promoted teams. And, although Forest have looked on the up, we’re predicting a straightforward win for the Gunners, who are likely to bring home yet another clean sheet this season.
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest likely line-ups
- ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Saliba, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Gabriel Jesus.
- NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Henderson; Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Williams; Yates, Kouyaté, Freuler; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi, Johnson.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
