Arsenal travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League as Mikel Arteta’s side look to extend their lead at the top of the table. Forest, fighting to stay clear of the relegation zone, will hope to make home advantage count. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including TV details, live stream options, team news, and predicted lineups.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – Match Details
Match: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Kickoff Time: 5:30 PM Local | 5:30 PM GMT | 12:30 PM ET
Venue: City Ground, Nottingham
How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
TV Channel (UK): TNT Sports 1
Live Stream: Discovery+ (UK), Peacock (USA)
Official match coverage and updates are also available via the Premier League website.
Nottingham Forest Team News & Injuries
Forest may receive a boost with the return of a couple of key players, though injury concerns remain.
- Chris Wood — Out (knee)
- John Victor — Out (knee)
- Ibrahim Sangaré — Returned from AFCON duty
- Willy Boly — Returned from AFCON duty
- Ryan Yates — Back in training (late fitness test)
Arsenal Team News & Injuries
Arsenal head to Nottingham with defensive absences but welcome back some key starters.
- Piero Hincapié — Out
- Riccardo Calafiori — Out
- Cristhian Mosquera — Out
- Max Dowman — Out (rehabilitation)
William Saliba and Leandro Trossard both came through midweek action and are expected to feature.
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest (possible XI):
Turner; Aurier, Boly, Murillo, Aina; Sangaré, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi
Arsenal (possible XI):
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Ødegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli; Jesus
Key Match Notes
- Arsenal can extend their lead at the top of the Premier League with a win.
- Forest sit just above the relegation zone and are desperate for points.
- Arsenal won the reverse fixture 3–0 earlier this season.
Recent Form
Nottingham Forest: L – D – W – L – L
Arsenal: W – W – D – W – W
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