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

Updated Jan. 17, 2026 8:55 a.m. ET

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Two clubs at opposite ends of the Premier League will clash on Saturday, when first-place Arsenal FC plays at 17th-place Nottingham Forest. Find our prediction for this matchup below.

Offensively, Arsenal is second in the Premier League (40 goals, 1.9 per match). And defensively, Nottingham Forest is 15th (34 goals conceded, 1.6 per match). Nottingham Forest has scored 21 goals in 21 games this season (18th in Premier League), and Arsenal has allowed 14 goals in 21 games (first in league). With 40 goals scored and 14 conceded, Arsenal is first in the Premier League in goal differential. Nottingham Forest is 17th in the Premier League in goal differential at -13.

Arsenal faced Liverpool FC at home in its last game and the teams drew, 0-0. The Arsenal side took eight shots, outshooting Liverpool by one. Arsenal failed to score, but Gabriel Martinelli led the team with one shot. Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 road win over West Ham United in its last game on Jan. 6, even though it was outshot 15 to 11. Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White topped 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 17, 2026, 5:39 a.m. ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Arsenal -179	Nottingham Forest +513	2.5	-104	-122

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Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Arsenal -179
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

Thus far this season, Arsenal has gone 15-4-1 in 20 matches as a favorite.
Arsenal (-179) has been at least this big a favorite in 14 games, and won 12.
According to the moneyline, Arsenal's chances of winning this match are 64.2%.

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 one win in two games as a +513 underdog or greater.
According to the moneyline, Nottingham Forest's chances of winning this match are 16.3%.