Overview
- The match starts at 17:30 GMT at the City Ground and airs live on TNT Sports, with streaming on discovery+, and Arsenal will wear their blue kit with grey socks at the Premier League’s request.
- Arsenal begin the day six points clear at the top, though Manchester City’s earlier derby could narrow or preserve that margin before kickoff.
- Multiple outlets project an Arsenal XI of Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyökeres, Martinelli, with Forest expected to start Matz Sels in goal and Igor Jesus up front.
- Forest seek a reset after a penalty shootout exit to Wrexham and five losses in six, with Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangaré back from AFCON as Chris Wood and goalkeeper John Victor remain sidelined.
- Previews highlight a key tactical contrast as Arsenal lead the league in non-penalty set-piece goals (14) while Forest have conceded heavily from dead balls (13).