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Nottingham Forest vs ArsenalLive Score, Lineups & H2H

15:30 UTC
Oct 18, 2026
The City Ground|Nottingham
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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Nottingham Forest15D224005/154-5
Arsenal15W45015113/1510-2

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Nottingham Forest — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs Brest2026-08-16
  2. L0-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-22
  3. L0-2 vs Leeds United2026-08-25
  4. D2-2 @ Liverpool2026-08-29
  5. D0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur2026-09-05
Arsenal — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Como2026-08-12
  2. W3-0 vs Manchester City2026-08-16
  3. W3-0 vs Coventry City2026-08-21
  4. W1-0 @ Aston Villa2026-08-31
  5. W2-1 vs Chelsea2026-09-06
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
12
Period covered
2016-09-20 – 2026-01-17
Nottingham Forest wins
3
Draws
2
Arsenal wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
2.83
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
25%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 2D 3L (Nottingham Forest view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2.83

Aggregated from 12 finished meetings (2016-09-20 – 2026-01-17) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 12)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-17Nottingham Forest0-0Arsenal
2025-09-13Arsenal3-0Nottingham Forest
2025-02-26Nottingham Forest0-0Arsenal
2024-11-23Arsenal3-0Nottingham Forest
2024-01-30Nottingham Forest1-2Arsenal
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Nottingham Forest1632-1LDD15+1
Arsenal2395WWW1+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
7 ptsNottingham Forest 2 · Arsenal 9
Positions
#16 vs #2
Goals per game
0.67/1 vs 2/0.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
If Nottingham Forest win
5 pts · up to #5other results unchanged
If Arsenal win
12 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-18

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

Arsenal (2nd, 9 pts) visit Nottingham Forest (16th, 2 pts) with 7 points between them. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Nottingham Forest run at 0.67 scored and 1 conceded, Arsenal at 2 and 0.33. Victory would move Nottingham Forest to 5 points and up to 5th, with other results unchanged.

Arsenal have won four straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Nottingham Forest have taken 5 of 15 points to Arsenal's 13.

12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Nottingham Forest 3, draws 2, Arsenal 7, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals. 1.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.83.

The match takes place at The City Ground in Nottingham (capacity 30,445).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal is scheduled for 18 Oct 2026 at The City Ground. Premier League.
What league is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal in?
This match is part of the Premier League. The match takes place at The City Ground. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
In 12 meetings between 2016 and 2026: Nottingham Forest has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses against Arsenal.
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal being played?
The match is being played at The City Ground.