Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 27 match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Struggling Nottingham Forest are in for a tough assignment, when going up against The Gunners on Wednesday at City Ground, Nottingham. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Arsenal have claimed 53 points after 26 rounds, while Nottingham Forest have amassed 47 points and are now ranked as number 3 in the Premier League standings.

Form: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Nottingham Forest Form

In their previous three outings, Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Exeter, before losing 2-1 against Fulham and 4-3 against Newcastle. Nottingham Forest have been in potent form at City Ground, Nottingham, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 15 goals while letting in four.

Arsenal Form

It is all or nothing with Arsenal, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-0 against Newcastle, before beating Leicester 0-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 0-1 against West Ham. Arsenal claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Premier League, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 13 goals, whilst conceding four.

Betting stats and facts for Nottingham Forest and Arsenal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Nottingham Forest and Arsenal played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

It has been a superb season for Chris Wood so far as he managed to score impressive 18 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Nottingham Forest rely on his abilities against Arsenal. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Wednesday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Nottingham Forest won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Arsenal won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost one in this run. Arsenal did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Arsenal are on a great streak of 8 away matches without losing.

Both teams to score

Nottingham Forest scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Arsenal scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Arsenal scored the opening goal five times, whereas Nottingham Forest were first on target in seven of their last 10 games. Nottingham Forest have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Arsenal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nottingham Forest, who scored an average of 2.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Arsenal’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Nottingham Forest’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.