English Premier League, round 7 · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

Nottingham Forest — Arsenal

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Model prediction for 18 October

Nottingham Forest16%
Draw25%
Arsenal58%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Arsenal are clear favourites: 58% against 16% for the opponent, draw 25%.

2.6 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 53%, both teams to score — 53%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Arsenal are about 0.7 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Nottingham Forest — No. 15, 5 pts; Arsenal — No. 2, 15 pts. A gap of 10 pts.
  • Last 5 meetings: Nottingham Forest 0 wins, Arsenal 3, 2 draws.
  • Days of rest before the match: Nottingham Forest 7, Arsenal 5.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Nottingham Forest — Arsenal What is xG?0.9–1.8
Nottingham Forest not to lose42%
Arsenal not to lose84%
No draw75%
Both teams to score: yes53%
Both teams to score: no47%
Total over 2.553%
Total under 2.547%

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Form

Nottingham Forest

  • 11.10away · Crystal Palace1:3
  • 19.09Coventry City0:1
  • 12.09away · Aston Villa2:1
  • 05.09Tottenham Hotspur0:0
  • 29.08away · Liverpool2:2

Arsenal

  • 13.10Lille3:0
  • 10.10Leeds United2:1
  • 19.09away · Brighton & Hove Albion0:3
  • 15.09away · Ipswich Town4:2
  • 12.09away · Sunderland2:0

Head to head

  • 17.01.2026Nottingham Forest — Arsenal0:0
  • 13.09.2025Arsenal — Nottingham Forest3:0
  • 26.02.2025Nottingham Forest — Arsenal0:0
  • 23.11.2024Arsenal — Nottingham Forest3:0
  • 30.01.2024Nottingham Forest — Arsenal1:2

Full record: 10 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Champions LeagueManchester City660016–5+1118
2, Champions LeagueArsenal650110–5+515
3, Champions LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion641118–5+1313
14Coventry City62045–11-66
15Nottingham Forest61235–8-35
16Aston Villa61236–11-55

Season 2026/27

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Premier League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 58% will not happen in roughly 42 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →