Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Preview: Forest to Fight Back at Home, Gunners Not Guaranteed a Win

At 01:30 on January 18th Beijing time, in the 22nd round of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest will play Arsenal at home.

Key points for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal are as follows:

First:Team StatusAfter 21 rounds in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest have 6 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, totaling 21 points, 7 points clear of the relegation zone; Arsenal have 15 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, with 49 points, leading second-place Manchester City by 6 points. In the last Premier League match, Nottingham Forest won 2-1 away against West Ham, securing a crucial six-pointer in the relegation battle and ending a four-game losing streak. They were later knocked out of the FA Cup in a penalty shootout by Wrexham. Arsenal drew 0-0 at home with Liverpool, ending their five-game winning streak in the league, then comfortably advanced in the FA Cup by beating Portsmouth 4-1 away, and won 3-2 away against Chelsea in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final midweek.

Second:Forest to Launch Full Counterattack at Home, Gunners Not Necessarily SafeThe clash between the Premier League leaders and a relegation-threatened side will see Nottingham Forest likely adopt a counterattacking strategy at home. Although Arsenal appear to be strong contenders on multiple fronts and are progressing well, Arteta’s squad rotation has been insufficient, players seem somewhat fatigued, and the striker position shows a lack of scoring power. Their offense relies heavily on set pieces and own goals, revealing a weakness in attack. While Arsenal are favored, if Nottingham Forest fully commit to counterattacks at home, the tired Arsenal squad could drop points away. Therefore, this match requires careful consideration and close attention to how the game unfolds.

In the last six meetings between the two sides, Nottingham Forest have 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses, trailing behind.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Nottingham Forest haveWood, Zinchenko, Yates, Victor; Arsenal haveMosquera, Calafiori, Incapié, Dowman.