Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest for Key Premier League Clash

Here is our Arsenal predicted lineup for the Gunners’ Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, November 23.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest in Premier League

How Arsenal Have Lined up Recently

Due to the injury crisis his team has endured, Mikel Arteta has been largely forced to simply select whoever is available.

The Gunners do have their captain back, more on that shortly, but another key player is now sidelined, so it’ll be interesting to see what Arteta chooses to do.

Arsenal Recent Form and Tactics

Following a miserable month, it’s now or never as Arsenal seek to reignite their title dreams.

The Gunners are currently winless in four Premier League games; they last failed to win five on the spin during the dark days of December 2020, currently leaving them seven points adrift of league-leaders Liverpool.

A fortnight ago, Arteta’s team were unfortunate not to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Gabriel Martinelli fired the visitors in front, only for the Blues to hit back soon after, with Leandro Trossard squandering a golden chance to win it at the death.

A point in a fierce London derby is far from catastrophic, but Arsenal now must start collecting all three, if they’re to keep pace with Liverpool and Man City.

The Gunners are unbeaten in 13 home games against Nottingham Forest, winning each of the last five, very much needing to make that six, albeit it won’t be easy, considering the pair kick off level on points.

Arsenal Injuries to Consider

Benjamin White underwent knee surgery during the international break, with Arteta confirming during Friday’s press conference that he will be sidelined for “months”, a massive blow.

Fellow full-backs Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney also remain sidelined, but Riccardo Calafiori is expected to be fit, having recovered from the knee injury sustained against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Elsewhere, the big positive takeaway from the draw at Chelsea was the return of Martin Ødegaard.

He completed 90 minutes, his first Arsenal start since 31 August, before not going away with Norway, therefore set to captain his team here.

Neither Bukayo Saka nor Declan Rice featured for England, the latter is nursing a broken toe, but both are also primed to start this clash.

Lastly, Kai Havertz will be seeking to continue his fine form, after scoring during Germany’s 7-0 hammering of Bosnia a week ago.