Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Premier League Betting Tips 17/01/2026
Nottingham Forest face Premier League leaders Arsenal at the City Ground on Saturday evening, so it’s time for our Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Premier League Betting Tips. The Tricky Trees have been inconsistent lately, but took a big step away from the relegation zone after beating West Ham. They take on a quality Arsenal side who currently have a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League table. This game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. It will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Form & Team News
Nottingham Forest are out of form after failing to win in six of their previous nine matches in all competitions. Sean Dyche’s side were on a four-match losing streak in the Premier League before securing a comeback 2-1 win at West Ham. The Midlands side couldn’t build on that victory and lost their FA Cup third round clash at Wrexham on penalties following a 3-3 draw. Arsenal head to the City Ground this weekend off the back of a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions. The Gunners are undefeated in six consecutive Premier League matches, and won five in a row between December and January. Arsenal’s winning streak ended with a 0-0 stalemate with Liverpool. They replied with a 4-1 FA Cup victory at Portsmouth and a 3-2 EFL Cup win at Chelsea.
Forest duo Wily Boly and midfielder Ibrahim Sangare are in contention to start after returning from international duty. The Reds will be without the injured pair, John Victor and Chris Wood. Arsenal have a few injury issues with Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie, Christian Mosquera and Max Dowman all ruled out.
Match Winner Bet
Nottingham Forest come into this game as the big underdogs following some poor recent form. Forest have lost four of their previous five league matches, including home defeats against Man City (2-1) and Everton (2-0). The Tricky Trees have also struggled against Arsenal in recent meetings and are winless in the last five. The odds are long for a home win in this clash, and BetMGM are offering 23/4. A draw also seems unlikely, as Arsenal and Forest have had few stalemates in the Premier League this season. The Tricky Trees have recorded a league low three draws in 21 games, while Arsenal have had just four stalemates. A draw also has long odds ahead of Forest vs Arsenal and SpreadEx are offering 17/5. Arsenal are the team to beat right now after an excellent first half to the 2025/26 season. The Gunners have lost just once in their last 29 games and have won 21. Arteta’s side have also won their previous five away games and can seal another road win at the City Ground. At 11/20, Coral have the best odds for an Arsenal win against Forest.
Over/Under Goals Betting
Forest and Arsenal have been leaky recently, and a high-scorer could unfold at the City Ground. Dyche’s side have failed to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive matches and have shipped 12 goals during this period. Arsenal have conceded at least once in six of their last seven games in all competitions, and have seen 10 total goals across their last two fixtures. Signs point towards a high-scoring clash on Saturday, and Bet365 have 10/11 odds for over 2.5 goals.
Anytime Goalscorer
Looking at the potential goalscorers, Callum Hudson-Odoi stands out for Nottingham Forest. The attacking midfielder has four goals in his last six starts in all competitions, including two goals at the City Ground. Hudson-Odoi was in top form at Wrexham last time out and scored twice before Forest were eliminated from the competition. Forest’s midfielder is in good form and is worth backing as a long shot this weekend, as Sky Bet are offering 13/2 odds for a Hudson-Odoi goal. Arsenal’s high-profile summer signing, Viktor Gyokeres, has struggled for form recently, but he was back amongst the goals in mid-week. The Swedish striker scored his first goal since mid-December in the 3-2 win at Chelsea and set up Zubemendi for the Gunners’ third. Gyokeres could build momentum against a leaky Forest side on Saturday, and QuinnBet are offering 15/8 odds for the striker to net in a second consecutive game.
Our Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Premier League Betting Tips —
Match winner bet — Arsenal — 11/20 with Coral
Over/under goals — Over 2.5 goals — 10/11 with Bet365
Anytime goalscorer — Callum Hudson-Odoi — 13/2 with Sky Bet
Anytime goalscorer — Viktor Gyokeres — 15/8 with QuinnBet
All 4 bets acca combo bet — 50.39/1 with QuinnBet — Place Your Bet Here!!
Forest look out of sorts and have struggled to generate momentum all season. Arsenal are consistent and such a hard side to beat and the Gunners can maintain their Premier League lead with a victory on Saturday. Our Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Premier League Betting Tips aim to highlight good value in the betting markets. They are not definitive winners, so please use them as a guide only.
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