Nottingham take on the visitors Arsenal in the round 22 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, January 17th at City Ground (Nottingham).
Nottingham Forest returned from the Championship not so long ago and were involved in a tough survival battle in 2023/2024. However, they finished the following season in an impressive 7th place. On the other hand, a year ago they were even leading the table, and the spring slump, when the chance to qualify for the Champions League was missed, was never forgiven to Nuno Espirito Santo, who was dismissed by autumn. A failed gamble on Postecoglou, who did not manage a single win in just over a month, only made things worse. Another managerial change helped, as Dyche stabilized the situation both in the Europa League and in the Premier League. But since December, defeats started piling up again. A crucial relief came with a win over West Ham in the previous round. However, right after that they were knocked out of the cup by Wrexham, losing on penalties after an entertaining draw. Recent results show that Nottingham Forest are still struggling to maintain consistency over a longer stretch. Even occasional positive results have not yet turned into a stable upward trend, especially against disciplined opponents.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Arsenal are giving their fans increasingly justified hope for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Gunners finished second again last season, this time behind Liverpool. As a result, titles were almost demanded from them in the new campaign, which was preceded by another round of squad strengthening. In the Champions League, they even started with six wins from six matches. They have also already reached the League Cup semi-finals, where they managed to win the first leg against Chelsea. Before that, they delivered an even more convincing victory over Portsmouth in the FA Cup. Still, the main priority for the Red and Whites remains the fight to retain leadership in the Premier League. A key moment was the emphatic 4-1 revenge against Aston Villa, while City dropped points against Sunderland, doubling the gap to four points. In the latest round against Liverpool, however, they failed to extend the advantage, ending in a goalless 0-0 draw. Despite that draw, Arsenal continue to look very solid in terms of overall form. Their ability to consistently control matches keeps them firmly among the main title contenders.
In the last five encounters, the London giants recorded four wins, with Nottingham Forest managing just one draw. It is hard to believe in a second consecutive slip-up from the leaders. The pick is an Arsenal win.
Prediction for the match: Arsenal to win.
