The international break is over and the first Premier League match sees Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest. Here are our betting tips for the big match, as well as details around talkSPORT BET’s top £40 in football free bets sign up offer.
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Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Our betting expert has three tips to consider for Saturday’s early Premier League clash between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest (kick-off 12:30). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
- Arsenal to win and both teams to score @ 11/5
- Player Shots: Chris Wood – Over 1.5 Shots @ 1/1
- Bet Builder – Anytime Goalscorer – Eberechi Eze / Over 3 Cards / Neco Williams to commit 2+ fouls @ 14/1
Injury hit Gunners should still secure win
Ange Postecoglu will take charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time on Saturday, with the Spurs manager unlikely to receive a friendly reception from the home fans.
Forest’s decision to part ways with Nuno Espirito Santo this week raised many an eyebrow, with Postecoglu very quickly appointed as his successor.
Arsenal head into this weekend’s encounter sat third in the table, following their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool prior to the international break.
Mikel Arteta looks set to be without Bakayo Saka, Kai Havertz and William Saliba for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off at the Emirates.
The absence of Saliba, who picked up an ankle problem in the warm-up prior to the defeat at Liverpool, will be a major setback for the Gunners, who could also be without Ben White.
The defensive changes will offer the visitors a chance to end a frustrating spell in front of goal against Arsenal, having drawn a blank in both of last season’s meetings.
Although Mikel Arteta would ideally like Saka available, recent signings Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke can provide a real threat in his absence.
Arsenal have won their last three home league games against Forest and even with the possibility of a potential new manager bounce for the visitors, this should be another home success.
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Wood still posing a threat
Chris Wood was one of the main factors behind Forest’s impressive campaign last season, finishing as the club’s top scorer as they qualified for Europe.
The New Zealander has already got two goals to his name after three games so far and will hope to add to that tally with Arsenal’s defensive problems.
Forest have scored in each of their last five away games and Wood looks the most likely to extend that record this weekend.
It’s worth noting that the former Leeds and Burnley frontman sits fourth in the 2025-26 Premier League shot stats, with seven efforts so far this season.
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Eze can play a key role for Gunners
Eberechi Eze looks likely to make his home debut for Arsenal on Saturday, following his recent move from Crystal Palace.
The England star came on as a second-half substitute at Anfield, but with Saka missing again, Eze could start against Forest.
The 27-year-old was on the scoresheet against Forest last season, scoring for Palace in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.
Arsenal won this fixture 3-0 last season and five yellow cards were dished out by referee Simon Hooper – three for the hosts and two for Forest.
Neco Williams came on as a substitute in that game but the former Liverpool man looks set to start on Saturday afternoon.
The Wales international will have his hands full trying to keep Arsenal’s pacy wingers at bay and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him giving away several free kicks to try and keep them at arm’s length.
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