Match Preview: Nottingham Forest FC vs Arsenal FC

On 30th January 2024, Nottingham Forest FC squares off against Arsenal FC in the Premier League. In their last encounter, Nottingham Forest managed to secure an impressive 4-2 victory over Arsenal. In their past 7 encounters, Nottingham Forest and Arsenal have faced each other, with Nottingham Forest bagging wins in 3 games and Arsenal taking home victory 4 times. It’s noteworthy that none of their matches have ended in a stalemate.

Presently, Nottingham Forest’s performance on home turf is less than ideal, while Arsenal has been showcasing excellent form away from home. Historically, matches between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal have averaged 3.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 29% of their games.

During this current Premier League season, Nottingham Forest has managed an average of 1.2 Points Per Game in home matches, with Arsenal tallying up 1.7 Points Per Game in away fixtures. This could be a testament to a possible outcome for the upcoming match.

Match Forecast:

– Expect a high action game given both teams’ propensity to attack down the wings and on the counter.
– Arsenal with their control in the opposition’s half could overwhelm Nottingham Forest that prefers playing in their own half.
– As Nottingham Forest is prone to fouling in dangerous areas and weak in defending set pieces combined with Arsenal’s strength in attacking set pieces, look out for goals from set-piece situations for Arsenal.
– Nottingham’s weakness in protecting their lead and Arsenal’s strength in finishing might make a comeback very likely if Nottingham scores early.
– With Nottingham Forest’s playstyle of long balls and strength in aerial duels potentially exploiting Arsenal’s weakness in defending against skillful players.
– Arsenal’s strategy of attempting through balls often might be hampered by Nottingham’s strength in stealing the ball from the opposition.
– The rotation policy of Nottingham Forest may make predicting their starting lineup difficult.
– A high offside trap could be effective given both teams’ weakness in avoiding offside.
– Nottingham’s approach of taking a lot of shots might result in goals given Arsenal’s weakness in avoiding individual errors.
– Nottingham Forest’s weakness in keeping ball possession might allow Arsenal to dictate the pace of the match due to their possession-based playstyle.

Key Insights:

– Nottingham Forest and Arsenal have a balanced head-to-head record in their last seven meetings, with Arsenal having a slender upper hand with 4 wins compared to Nottingham’s 3 victories; no matches have ended in a draw.
– The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a high-scoring encounter, with Nottingham Forest emerging victorious with a 4-2 win.
– Games between these two sides tend to be high-scoring events, with an average of 3.57 goals per match.
– However, Both Teams To Score (BTTS) was observed only 29% of the time, indicating that matches are often dominated by a single team.
– Current season form reveals contrasting performances at home and away for both clubs. Nottingham Forest is struggling with their home form, while Arsenal is performing well away.
– Nottingham Forest has averaged 1.2 Points Per Game (PPG) at home this season, which is indicative of their lackluster performance.
– On the other hand, Arsenal are faring better on the road with an average of 1.7 Points Per Game (PPG) away from home. This bodes well for the Gunners going into the match.
– Despite Nottingham’s upset in the previous fixture, their current home form might make it difficult for them to repeat this feat. Arsenal, with their strong away form, might be the favorites going into the match.

Match Facts:

– The match score of 0-1 in favor of Arsenal FC is the most frequently occurring outcome in battles between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC, with three matches having ended this way.
– Out of the latest eight conflicts where Nottingham Forest hosted, they won 4, Arsenal FC was victorious in 3. There was a stalemate once, with a goal difference of 11-10 leaning towards Arsenal FC.
– Over their last 15 matchups, Nottingham Forest secured 4 victories, while Arsenal FC triumphed in 9. There was a draw in 2 instances. The goal overbalance is 29-13, in favor of Arsenal FC.
– 2016 is the year marking Arsenal FC’s most recent win on Nottingham Forest’s turf.
– The scores for matches during the previous season were: Nottingham Forest – 1, Arsenal FC – 0 (at Nottingham Forest’s home) and Nottingham Forest – 0, Arsenal FC – 5 (at Arsenal FC’s home).
– An impactful fact shows Nottingham Forest scoring 27% of their goals within the first 15 minutes, the top rate across the league.
– Arsenal FC notably scores 31% of their goals within the final stretch of games, in between 76-90 minutes.
– Nottingham Forest’s unbeaten streak against Arsenal FC spans their last 3 home encounters.
– Nottingham Forest has failed to score in 2 out of 10 home matches this Premier League season; a feat Arsenal FC has duplicated on the road.
– Chris Wood leads Nottingham Forest’s goal scoring with 8 while Arsenal FC’s top scorer, Bukayo Saka, managed to find the net 6 times.
– Assisting in 6 goals, Anthony Elanga has provided the most assists for Nottingham Forest, equalled by Arsenal FC’s lead assister, Bukayo Saka.
– Orel Mangala has accrued the most yellow cards (6) at Nottingham Forest. Kai Havertz follows closely with 5 at Arsenal FC.
– Nottingham Forest has suffered a goal in each of their last 12 matches.
– Nottingham Forest have achieved a scoring streak, notching up at least one goal in their last 6 consecutive matches.
– During the 1st half of their matches, Nottingham Forest manage to win 24% of the time while Arsenal FC secures a win in 43% of theirs.
– The last encounter was won by Arsenal FC.
– When Nottingham Forest achieves a 1-0 lead at home, they secure victory in 54% of the matches, whereas Arsenal FC wins 57% of matches when leading 0-1 away.
– When trailing 0-1 at home, Nottingham Forest has a slim 8% chance of winning. Meanwhile, Arsenal FC wins 22% of matches when confronted with a 1-0 deficit during away matches.
– Comparatively speaking, Arsenal FC displays a stronger performance than Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
– Yet, over the last 5 matches, Nottingham Forest outperforms Arsenal FC.
– In the 5 most recent games between the two, Nottingham Forest has two victories, Arsenal FC has three, with no ties.
– Arsenal FC has only suffered one defeat in their last five Premier League games against Nottingham Forest. Conversely, Nottingham Forest has one victory in their last five against Arsenal FC.
– On average, Nottingham Forest scores 0.6 goals against Arsenal while Arsenal racks up 2.4 against Nottingham.
– Average total goals scored per match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC is 3; the first half usually sees 1 goal.
– When looking at goals scored on average, Nottingham Forest scores 1.3 on home turf, while Arsenal FC fields 1.61 away.