Premier League champions Arsenal travel to the City Ground on Sunday, October 18, aiming to keep pace with leaders Manchester City. A win would cut the gap at the top to three points.

The form guide

Arsenal arrive in good shape, having won four of their last five league matches (W-W-W-L-W). They are second in the table with 15 points from six matches.

Nottingham Forest have struggled for consistency. Their last five league results read D-D-W-L-L, and they sit 17th with five points from six games, just above the relegation zone.

Recent meetings

The last meeting between the sides at the City Ground ended 0-0 in January 2026, a result that showed Forest can frustrate Arsenal on home soil.

Match officials

• Referee: Michael Oliver
• VAR: Michael Salisbury

What to watch

Arsenal will expect to control possession, so the key question is whether Forest can stay compact and threaten on the counter-attack. For Arsenal, three points would also respond to City’s win over Ipswich on Saturday.

Arsenal won their fourth Premier League title in 2025-26. Find out how the league works in our Premier League explained guide and check the latest table.