Arsenal face a huge test tonight as they travel to take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Forest, who sit third in the table and just six points behind the Gunners, have lost only once on home soil since September and took points off Liverpool last month.
Arsenal come into this match after defeat to West Ham on Saturday, in what could prove to be the decisive blow in the title race. Mikel Arteta’s side trail Liverpool by 11 points, though do have a game in hand, and they are now relying on a major slip-up from the Reds. The Gunners continue to have problems in attack, with Mikel Merino potentially having to start up front again.
Forest will hope to take full advantage of a lack of confidence in the Arsenal ranks, as they look to bolster their own Champions League hopes. They have not been at their best, though, in recent weeks, having lost back-to-back matches against Fulham and Newcastle. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the City Ground!
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal latest news
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Kick-off: 7:30pm GMT | City Ground
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How to watch: TNT Sports
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Nottingham Forest team news
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Arsenal team news
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Standard Sport prediction
Arsenal team news
17:22 , Matt Verri
Ethan Nwaneri has been passed fit to face Nottingham Forest.
Nwaneri was forced off with nine minutes to go during Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta explained after the match that was due to “fatigue” and he has confirmed Nwaneri is fit to face Forest.
Arsenal will be without Myles Lewis-Skelly for the trip to Forest as he is suspended after being sent off during the defeat to West Ham.
Riccardo Calafiori could start at left-back or Arteta may move Jurrien Timber there and start Ben White at right-back.
White made his first appearance at the weekend after being out since November following knee surgery.
Arsenal have limited options in attack due to injuries, so Arteta could be forced to start Mikel Merino as a striker again.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
Nottingham Forest team news
17:14 , Matt Verri
Forest have a largely fully-fit squad to choose from tonight.
Chris Wood will be the key man up front, with only Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah bettering his tally of 18 goals in the Premier League so far this season.
Ryan Yates could come into the side in midfield, which would likely see Nicolas Dominguez drop to the bench.
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
17:07 , Matt Verri
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT ahead of an 7.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action right here, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
Good evening!
16:59 , Matt Verri
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal!
The Gunners trail Liverpool by 11 points in the title race and know defeat here would near enough be the end of their slim hopes.
It’s a big, big test though, against a side in Forest who have been so impressive this season.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 7:30pm GMT from the City Ground!
