Overview
- The draw leaves Arsenal on 50 points from 22 matches, with Manchester City on 43 after losing to Manchester United, and Aston Villa able to reduce the gap on Sunday.
- Arsenal controlled long spells and created openings, with Gabriel Martinelli missing the clearest first‑half chance and goalkeeper Matz Sels producing important saves.
- Manager Mikel Arteta introduced Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus in search of a breakthrough and replaced Martinelli with Leandro Trossard at halftime.
- The result makes it two straight Premier League matches without an Arsenal goal, a run recorded three times since the start of the 2022/23 season.
- Nottingham Forest remain 17th on 22 points and look to a Europa League trip to Braga next, while Arsenal prepare to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.