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will renew their attempts to kickstart their bid for the title when they host on Saturday. The Gunners have endured a frustrating season after coming so close to pipping Manchester City to the top prize last time out and currently sit nine points behind leaders Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s side are without a League victory since early October and were before the break, extending their winless return four League games.
While this remains an early stage of the campaign, few would doubt the Gunners can ill-afford many more slip-ups. Such are the standards they, Liverpool and City have set over the years, any dropped points could prove fatal come May. Saturday’s opponents in Forest may have lost to Newcastle before the break but have generally impressed all season.
Unbeaten on the road, only Liverpool have claimed more points away from home thus far. Here’s everything you need to know about the game. Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time on Saturday 23 November 2024.
The Emirates Stadium in London will host. : The game will not be shown in the UK as it takes place during the on Saturdays. : will broadcast highlights when it airs at 10.
30pm on on Saturday. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with ’s dedicated match blog! A frustrating season on the injury front continued for Arsenal over the break. Ben White is facing a spell on the sidelines after , while while on international duty with Belgium.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both pulled out of the England squad over the international break and it remains to be seen if they can feature here. Arteta will also need to provide updates on Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney after their recent injury problems. Ola Aina returned to Forest early from the international break after playing for Nigeria against Benin Republic, although that is thought to have been pre-arranged.
Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson and Danilo are all thought to be fitness concerns at this stage. Arsenal have not lost at home this season, while Forest have impressed on the road. With that in mind, it would not be a surprise to see the spoils shared.
. Arsenal wins: 54 Draws: 22 Nottingham Forest wins: 29 to win: 3/10 Draw: 4/1 Nottingham Forest to win: 17/2 ..
