Premier League: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 1 match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal, who were runners-up last season, will begin their new Premier League title bid by playing at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Their opponents will be Nottingham Forest, who hope to build on a 16th-placed finish from the previous campaign.

Form: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Arsenal Form

In their last three Premier League matches, Arsenal first suffered back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Nottingham Forest, losing 0-3 and 1-0 respectively. The Gunners bounced back in style though to thrash Wolves. In their previous six home games in the Premier League, they won four times, drew once and lost once. They conceded nine and scored 19 goals.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest went unbeaten in their final three Premier League matches of last season. The Reds secured a 2-2 draw against Chelsea, a 1-0 victory over Arsenal, and a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. However, in their last six away matches in the Premier League, they have failed to win a single match. Instead, they drew twice and lost four, scoring seven goals while conceding 12 times.

Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Nottingham Forest

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Arsenal and Nottingham Forest played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Martin Oedegaard ended last season in excellent shape, with three goals in six Premier League matches for Arsenal. Nottingham Forest will look to Taiwo Awoniyi, who provided his team with six Premier League goals.

Betting markets: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Full-time result

Arsenal had a moderate record of six wins in their last ten home games, with three draws and a single loss. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, won two games in their last ten away matches, drew three, and lost five.

Both teams to score

In four of their last ten games, Arsenal scored the first goal of the match. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, scored the opening goal in five out of their previous ten away games. Nottingham Forest has scored in each of their last four away games. Both teams have kept three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Arsenal’s past ten matches. They scored two goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Nottingham Forest’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Here we present a free betting tip for this Premier League match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.

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