Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Predictions: 13.09.2025 - Premier League Betting Tips

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Title contenders Arsenal will be looking to bounce back after losing against Liverpool when they face a new-look Nottingham Forest this weekend. With Nuno Santo given the boot, former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has taken charge - but can he work some magic within a few days at the helm? Nathan Joyes has his say.

Arsenal must win

Arsenal's defeat against Liverpool prior to the international break may be too early to decide their title challenge - but it's one that would have certainly dented it.

With the sheer amount of investment during the summer, Mikel Arteta is running out of time to convince fans that he's the right man to win the Premier League.

However, their two wins to nil against Man United and Leeds indicates there has been improvement over the summer - and Arsenal will be an extremely difficult side to beat this season.

It did take an incredible free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai to finally break Arsenal's defence - and if they can continue to defend as they have, Arteta will certainly win more matches than they'll lose.

A new dawn at Forest

It has been a chaotic start to the season for Forest - and now with a new manager in charge, it's going to take some time to adapt to a new style of football. Nuno's conservative approach has been replaced by Postecoglou's high-press, aggressive nature - and neutrals will no doubt be keen to see how this will play out.

For Forest fans, they'll be worried - and rightly so. The ship has been unsettled since the start of the season and with European football around the corner for the first time in three decades, now is not the time to fall apart.

Their 3-0 defeat at home to West Ham prior to the international break was far from ideal - and perhaps the final nail in Nuno's coffin - but if they fold as quickly as they did against the Hammers, it could be a tough afternoon for Forest.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest H2H

Nottingham Forest may have a good record against Arsenal at the City Ground, but it's a different story at the Emirates.

Since their promotion, Forest have lost all three visits to the Emirates. The first was 5-0, second 2-1 and third 3-0. It hasn't been easy for the East Midlands club - and that theme looks set to continue this weekend.

Our Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest betting tip

Will Arsenal bounce back? Or will Forest's new manager make a statement in his first match? The hosts are short priced favourites, and Nathan Joyes explains why that is the case. Let’s look at the Premier League betting odds.

Business as usual for hosts

With all the drama that is unfolding at Forest, it would be a major shock for Postecoglou to rock up in the capital and pick up any points - let alone the win.

The former Spurs manager has less than 72 hours with his squad to prepare to beat a side that has yet to conceded in-play, and scored five against Leeds in their sole home match to date.

There's been several new additions for the visitors - but who is going to play - and who is going to gel - is yet to be seen.

Arsenal looked incredibly sharp against Leeds - in particular Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres who were on the scoresheet - and the more settled side aiming to lift the trophy come May should win rather comfortably against a dis-organised side.

The hosts are a short price, but combining the home win with over 2.5 match goals creates an odds-against bet worth siding with.

TIP: Arsenal to win and over 2.5 match goals at 11/10 with Betano.

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