Nottingham Forest (5-2-4) travel to face off against Arsenal (5-2-4) on Saturday, November 23rd. This match will be played at Emirates Stadium in London. Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Arsenal is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 10:00 AM ET.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Nottingham Forest Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Newcastle United. This match was played at home, but they were still the +170 underdog. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Murillo was the only player for Nottingham Forest to score, doing so on his only shot on goal. He took a total of two shots. Anthony Elanga finished the match with an assist, and as a club, Nottingham had four corner kicks.

Between the sticks, Matz Sels finished with three saves on Newcastle’s six shots on goal. Overall, Newcastle took 17 shots, and the club’s clean sheet was Murillo’s only one. Nottingham’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted seven passes.

Through 11 matches, Nottingham Forest sits in 5th place in the EPL, tied with Brighton & Hove Albion and four points behind Chelsea. Overall, they are 5-2-4 and have been favored in six of their matches, going 3-1-2 in those contests. On the road, Nottingham Forest is unbeaten, going 3-0-2. Their last three matches have seen them go 2-1, with their only loss coming at home to Newcastle United. After this match, they will return home to take on Ipswich Town FC on November 30th.

Arsenal Is Coming Off A Draw

Arsenal went on the road to take on Chelsea FC, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. The money line payout for Arsenal, despite playing on the road, was +133. The goal total of two goals was just below the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Arsenal’s attack took just three shots on goal and 13 overall. Gabriel Martinelli scored on one of his two shots on goal and three total shots. Martin Odegaard picked up the only assist for an Arsenal offensive that finished the match with three corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Arsenal intercepted seven passes and finished with six blocked shots. David Raya made two saves on Chelsea’s three shots on goal, with the club’s only clean sheet coming from Gabriel Martinelli.

Through 11 matches, Arsenal sits in 4th place in the EPL, with a record of 5-2-4. They have been favored in 10 of their 11 matches, going 5-2-3 in those matches. Over their last four matches, Arsenal has gone 0-2-2. At home, they are unbeaten, going 3-0-2. On November 10th, they played to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea, who is one spot ahead of them in the standings. Overall, Arsenal has 19 points, which is tied with Chelsea, and four points behind Manchester City.

Nottingham Forest Offense Breakdown

Chris Wood has been the top scorer for Nottingham Forest this season, finding the back of the net five times, which is also good for sixth in the EPL. He has also been the club’s top player in terms of shots on goal, ranking fourth in the league. Overall, Nottingham Forest is 12th in the EPL in goals per match, averaging 1.4, and they are also seventh in shots on goal. Their passing percentage is 18th in the league at 79.0 percent. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 45.5 percent of their matches.

Arsenal Offense Breakdown

Through the first four matches of the season, Arsenal has been averaging 4.9 shots on goal per match, which is ninth in the EPL. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches. They are also averaging 5.8 corners per match, which is fifth in the league. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 63.6% of their matches. Kai Havertz is the team’s top scorer this season with four goals, which is 11th in the league. Bukayo Saka is the team’s leader in assists and is also second on the team in goals scored.

Nottingham Forest Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Arsenal, Nottingham Forest’s defense is ranked 2nd in the EPL, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. However, they have given up three goals to Newcastle United and Chelsea, who are 14th and 3rd in scoring, respectively. Keeper Matz Sels is 3rd in clean sheets with three, and he is 8th in saves. Overall, Forest is 6th in blocked shots and interceptions, but they are 14th in fouls committed.

Arsenal Defense Breakdown

After giving up two goals to Liverpool FC on October 27th, the Arsenal defense has been solid, giving up just four goals over their last four matches. This includes a match against Chelsea FC, who is 3rd in the EPL in scoring. Overall, Arsenal is 5th in the EPL in goals allowed this season. Keeper David Raya is 4th in the EPL with three clean sheets this season. He is also 5th in the league with 27 saves.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Prediction

Given that Nottingham Forest comes in as the 2nd best defense in the EPL, we have this one going in favor of Arsenal by a score of 2-0. Coming into the match, Arsenal is 5th in the EPL in fewest goals allowed and we have them holding Nottingham Forest to just one shot on goal. Look for Raheem Sterling to be the top projected goal scorer for Arsenal, while Chris Wood has the best odds to score for Nottingham Forest.

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