Arsenal FC vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 17

Published Jan. 16, 2026 6:55 p.m. ET

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Arsenal FC (first) is currently well above Nottingham Forest (17th) in the Premier League, but it plays at Nottingham Forest on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest.

Arsenal has scored 40 goals in 21 matches this season (second in Premier League), and Nottingham Forest has allowed 34 goals in 21 games (15th in league). Nottingham Forest has scored 21 goals in 21 matches this season (18th in Premier League), and Arsenal has allowed 14 goals in 21 games (first in league). In terms of goal differential, Arsenal is first in the Premier League at +26. In terms of goal differential, Nottingham Forest is 17th in the Premier League at -13.

Last time out, Arsenal drew 0-0 at home versus Liverpool FC, taking eight shots and outshooting Liverpool by one. Gabriel Martinelli took one shot for goalless Arsenal in their match against Liverpool. In its most recent action on Jan. 6, Nottingham Forest claimed a 2-1 road win against West Ham United, despite recording four fewer shots than West Ham United. Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White led Nottingham Forest with a goal each.

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Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest Odds & Betting Lines

Arsenal vs Betting Information updated as of January 15, 2026, 4:39 p.m. ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Arsenal -189	Nottingham Forest +506	2.5	-115	-110

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Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Arsenal -189
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Arsenal 2, Nottingham Forest 0

Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest Match Info

Match Day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Match Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Nottingham, England
Stadium: City Ground
TV: Universo, NBC (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Arsenal's Moneyline Performance

Arsenal has been favored in 20 matches this season, and won 15.
Arsenal has 12 wins in 13 games as a -189 favorite or greater.
The likelihood of Arsenal winning this match is 65.4%, based on the moneyline.

Arsenal's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Leandro Trossard	19	5	4	17	16
Bukayo Saka	19	4	4	29	26
Declan Rice	20	4	3	20	25
Eberechi Eze	15	4	2	16	10
Mikel Merino	20	3	3	9	7

Arsenal's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Liverpool	1/8/2026	H	D	0-0	8	7
Bournemouth	1/3/2026	A	W	3-2	11	14
Aston Villa	12/30/2025	H	W	4-1	19	9
Brighton	12/27/2025	H	W	2-1	13	3
Everton	12/20/2025	A	W	1-0	13	2

Nottingham Forest's Moneyline Performance

This season Nottingham Forest has been an underdog in 12 matches, and won once.
Nottingham Forest has won once in two games as a +506 underdog or greater.
The likelihood of Nottingham Forest winning this match is 16.5%, based on the moneyline.