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Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 13 Sep 2025, 14:30 TRT
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Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | 13 Sep 2025, 14:30 TRT

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest: Control vs. Counterattacks at the Emirates

The Premier League returns on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 14:30 Turkish Time with a stylistic clash at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal needs to respond after the international break; Nottingham Forest comes aiming to slow the game down and strike in transitions. Both teams were shaken by defeats before the break, and the first goal should carry extraordinary weight in a fixture at the Emirates that favors Arsenal but has tightened significantly over the last two seasons.

Form and context

Arsenal will "want to bounce back" after a defeat before the international break, and Forest also entered the break with a loss — creating a tense restart for both. The lunchtime kickoff has its peculiar oddity: Arsenal typically tends to establish early pressure at home, a pattern Forest needs to overcome.

Recent H2H figures still support the Gunners in North London — Arsenal won 3-0 at the Emirates in November 2024 — but fixtures at City Ground have been tighter, including a 0-0 in February 2025. This distinction points to the central truth of the matchup: When Arsenal can pin Forest back, chances come in clusters; when Forest keeps the center compact, the game turns into a grind.

Tactical themes to watch

Arsenal's 3-2-5 in possession: Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's attacking back defensive platform and five-lane setup are designed to suffocate the middle third. Expect Martin Zubimendi (summer transfer) to manage circulation and Eberechi Eze to roam between the lines.

Forest's compact mid-block and counters: Nuno's teams enjoy narrowing the game: tight lines, short distances, and spring-like transitions. The first outlet pass — often to a wide runner or Morgan Gibbs-White between the lines — must be clean to beat Arsenal's counter-press.

Key battles, selection, and outlook

Gyökeres vs. Forest center-backs: Arsenal's ability to pin the last line — engaging both center-backs and the weak-side full-back — determines whether the hosts live in or in front of Forest's penalty area.

Eze/Zubimendi vs. Forest's pivot: If Arsenal can receive the ball on a half-turn between the lines, they create shooting lanes at the top of the box; if Forest effectively screens and blocks these turns, they force Arsenal wide and into lower-probability crosses.

Prediction: Models lean towards Arsenal — about a two-thirds win probability — due to home advantage, chance creation, and Forest's instability. A low-scoring Arsenal win (1-0 or 2-0) is the most likely scenario, though a draw is alive if Forest keeps turnovers clean and extracts value from set-pieces.