Premier League

Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 16:30

Nottingham Forest

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Arsenal

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 18/10

The encounter between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal is set to kick off at 16:30 on Sunday, 18/10.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals

Our recommended bet is Under 1.5 Goals for the Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal fixture.

This match could be a cautious affair, with limited attacking threat from either side. Strong defensive setups and a controlled tempo suggest a low-scoring outcome with no more than one goal.

Key Betting Insights

Nottingham Forest

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Nottingham Forest's last 5 matches

Arsenal

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Arsenal's last 5 matches

Under 1.5 Goals: 5/2

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Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest has completed 6 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 1 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0.83 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 5 goals (0.83 per game) and conceded 8 (1.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Nottingham Forest has played 63 matches, scoring 82 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 83 (1.32 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Nottingham Forest

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 83

Average Goals Scored: 1.3

Average Goals Conceded: 1.32

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest	L
19/09	Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Coventry City	L
12/09	Aston Villa 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest	W
05/09	Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Tottenham	D
29/08	Liverpool 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest	D

Nottingham Forest to win the match: 9/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £55.00

Arsenal Preview

Across 6 Premier League matches, Arsenal has posted 5 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.67 per match) and conceded 5 (0.83 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Arsenal has earned 53 wins from 73 matches across all competitions, scoring 142 goals (1.95 per match) and conceding 50 (0.68 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Arsenal

Goals Scored: 142

Goals Conceded: 50

Average Goals Scored: 1.95

Average Goals Conceded: 0.68

Wins: 53

Goal Difference: 92

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Arsenal 3 - 0 Lille	W
10/10	Arsenal 2 - 1 Leeds	W
19/09	Brighton 3 - 0 Arsenal	L
15/09	Ipswich Town 2 - 4 Arsenal	W
12/09	Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal	W

Arsenal to win the match: 4/7

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.71

Statistical Insights for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Nottingham Forest

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W D D	1
Home	L D L L D	0.4
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Arsenal

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L W W W W	2.4

Home Win

5/1

16.81%

Draw

3/1

25.32%

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Away Win

8/11

57.8%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Arsenal

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Arsenal scored +120% more goals than Nottingham Forest in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal goals scored count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

Aston Villa

Tottenham

Liverpool

Lille

Leeds

Brighton

Ipswich Town

Sunderland

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Arsenal

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest conceded +17% more goals than Arsenal in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

Aston Villa

Tottenham

Liverpool

Lille

Leeds

Brighton

Ipswich Town

Sunderland

Key metrics

Corners

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Arsenal

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest received +16% more corners than Arsenal in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal corners count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

Aston Villa

Tottenham

Liverpool

Lille

Leeds

Brighton

Ipswich Town

Sunderland

Key metrics

Cards

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Arsenal

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest received +117% more cards than Arsenal in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal cards count, last 5 matches

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

Aston Villa

Tottenham

Liverpool

Lille

Leeds

Brighton

Ipswich Town

Sunderland

Published on 15 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:29

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.