A New Era for Forest: Postecoglou's Debut Against the Gunners

What Time

The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025.  
​The kick-off time in the UK is 12:30 PM BST.  
​This translates to 2:30 PM EAT (East Africa Time).

​Where to Watch

​The match will be broadcast in the UK on TNT Sports. You can also stream it live on Discovery+.  

​In Africa, the broadcast rights are different. The Premier League matches are typically shown on SuperSport channels, which are available on the DStv platform. Be sure to check your local SuperSport listings for the specific channel showing the match.

Alright, let's talk about the upcoming clash between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. After a bit of a stumble against Liverpool before the international break, Arsenal will be absolutely raring to go and get back to winning ways, especially on their home turf. The Emirates is usually a fortress for them, and they'll be facing a Nottingham Forest team that's in a bit of a transitional phase with Ange Postecoglou just taking the reins.
Historically, the Emirates hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Forest, with their last away league win against Arsenal way back in '89! So, while Forest might get a bit of that "new manager bounce," Arsenal's firepower and their hunger to rebound should see them through. I'm expecting Arsenal to really dictate the tempo, dominate possession, and push hard for an early goal. Forest, on the other hand, will likely try to frustrate Arsenal and look for opportunities on the counter.
 

LOOKING AT THEIR PAST ENCOUNTERS

Arsenal has the upper hand overall with 55 wins to Forest's 29 in 107 meetings, with 23 draws. In their recent Premier League clashes, Arsenal has won the last three, although Forest did manage to snatch a crucial 1-0 win back in May 2023.
 

TEAM NEWS

Now, for the team news – it's a bit of a mixed bag:
Arsenal: They're dealing with some injury woes. Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Kai Havertz (knee) are definitely out, and Gabriel Jesus (knee) is also sidelined. There are also doubts surrounding Leandro Trossard (knock), William Saliba (ankle), and Ben White (discomfort).
 

Nottingham Forest: They'll be without Nicolas Domínguez (meniscus), and Nicolò Savona and Cuiabano are also questionable with knocks.
 

Possible Starting Lineups

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya in goal; Mosquera, Gabriel, Timber, Calafiori across the back; Rice, Odegaard, Zubimendi in midfield; and Eze, Gyokeres, Madueke leading the attack.
 

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels between the sticks; Williams, Murillo, Milenković, Aina in defense; Sangaré, Hudson-Odoi, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Ndoye in the midfield; and Wood up top.
 

My Two Cents and a Prediction:

Arsenal is definitely the strong favorite here. Even with some key injuries, their attacking depth should be more than enough to overcome a Forest side that's still figuring things out under their new manager. I'm predicting a comfortable home win for Arsenal. I'd lean towards betting on a home win with over 2.5 goals in the game. 

As for a precise score, a 3-1 victory for Arsenal sounds like a pretty reasonable shout.
 

Here's a little visual to get you in the mood for the match!