Arsenal v Nottingham Forest

Here’s a detailed look at the history and head‑to‑head record ahead of Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest at the Emirates on Saturday, 13 September 2025

All-time Premier League Record

• Arsenal have a strong Premier League record against Forest: 10 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses

• In their last ~10 top-flight meetings, Arsenal lead 6–3–1 (W–L–D)

Overall Competitive Meetings (League & Cups)

• Across all competitions since the early 1900s, they’ve faced off over 90 times—with Arsenal scoring more overall, often coming out on top

• The earliest recorded meetings date back to the 1908–1915 Second Division showdowns

Recent Premier League & Cup Encounters

• May 20, 2023 – Forest stunned Arsenal 1–0 at the City Ground, securing their top-flight status

• August 12, 2023 – Arsenal responded strongly with a 2–1 home win at Emirates

• January 30, 2024 – Arsenal claimed a 2–1 victory at the City Ground, with Jesus and Saka on target

• November 23, 2024 – Arsenal thrashed Forest 3–0 at home; Saka, Partey and Nwaneri found the net

Head‑to‑Head Trends & Stats

• In their last 10 matchups:

  • Arsenal: 6 wins — Forest: 3 wins — 1 draw

  • Average goals per match: 3.10 — often entertaining affairs

  • Most games see more than 1.5 goals (≈78%) and over 2.5 goals (≈78%)

  • Both teams scoring occurred in only about 33% of these matches

Context Ahead of 13 September 2025

• Arsenal: Their mid‑2024 to mid‑2025 form was solid—bagged the Golden Glove (Raya, 2024‑25), consistent clean sheets.

• Nottingham Forest: Under Nuno Espírito Santo, the 2024–25 season saw them finish 7th and qualify for European football for the first time in 30 years

• Key players like Elliot Anderson (signed July 2024) are boosting Forest’s forward threat

Summary profile:

Category	Arsenal	Nottingham Forest
Premier League all-time H2H	W10 D4 L2	L2 D4 W10 (mirror stats)
Last 10 meetings	W6 D1 L3	W3 D1 L6
Recent scorelines	W2–1, W3–0, W?–?	W1–0 upset (2023)
Goals per game (last 10)	Avg 3.1 goals	Same as above
BTTS % in last 9 matches	~33%	~33%
Forest in form 2024–25	Strong, finished 7th	Strong, European qualification
Arsenal form 2024–25	Solid defence, Golden Glove winners

What It Means for 13 Sept 2025

• Arsenal have the upper hand historically, especially at home.

• Nottingham Forest have grown in confidence and attacking style in recent seasons.

• Expect a decent goals tally—given historic averages and attacking mindset of both sides—though not all games have Both Teams To Score