Premier League · Gameweek 7

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Nottingham Forest
vs
Arsenal
1 · Nottingham Forest20.5%Bookmaker odds 5.00Our fair odds 4.88Bookmaker chance 17.0%Model +3.5% vs odds
X · Draw27.3%Bookmaker odds 3.85Our fair odds 3.66Bookmaker chance 24.0%Model +3.3% vs odds
2 · Arsenal52.2%Bookmaker odds 1.58Our fair odds 1.92Bookmaker chance 59.0%Model -6.9% vs odds

Odds from leovegas. “Our fair odds” are the odds our model's chance implies, with no bookmaker margin. “Bookmaker chance” is the chance the odds imply once the margin is removed. The coloured chip is our chance minus the bookmaker chance, in percentage points. A gap is not a betting tip.

Our model makes Arsenal 52.2% favourites at Nottingham Forest; the market has 59.0%. Our model is more bullish on Nottingham Forest than the market.

Match preview

Nottingham Forest are 13th on 5 points after 5 matches; Arsenal are 2nd on 12. In 8 Premier League meetings since 2022-23, Nottingham Forest won 1, Arsenal won 5 and 2 were drawn. They last met on 17 Jan 2026: Nottingham Forest 0–0 Arsenal. In their last 5 league matches Nottingham Forest won 1 and Arsenal won 4.

Goals and correct score

Over 2.5 goals
44.5%Under 55.5%
Both teams score
47.6%No 52.4%
Expected goals
0.89 – 1.56Total 2.46
Clean sheet
21% · 41%Nottingham Forest · Arsenal

Most likely scores

1–112.9%
0–112.4%
0–210.5%
0–09.5%
1–29.4%
All goal lines
Total goals lineOverUnderFair overFair under
1.571.3%28.7%1.403.49
2.544.5%55.5%2.251.80
3.523.3%76.7%4.291.30

Regular time only. Expected goals are averages of modelled scorelines, not shot-based xG. Goal probabilities come from the same score grid as the result probabilities and have not been separately calibrated.

Form and team news

Nottingham Forest
Arsenal

No confirmed team news is included.

The current model does not use injury-level adjustments.

Recent meetings

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How the probabilities are made

The probabilities come from a Dixon–Coles model fitted only on matches that had already finished. It uses league home advantage and each team's attack and defence strength. It does not use injuries, suspensions or the starting lineup.

Questions about Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Who is the favourite in Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

Our model's most likely result is Arsenal win at 52.2%. Full probabilities: Nottingham Forest 20.5%, draw 27.3%, Arsenal 52.2%. De-vigged market odds give 59.0%.

What is the most likely score in Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

1–1 is the single most likely score at 12.9%. The model expects 0.89 goals for Nottingham Forest and 1.56 for Arsenal.

Will Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal have over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring?

The model gives over 2.5 goals 44.5% and both teams to score 47.6%.

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Evidence and data sources
Results up to
2026-10-05
Matches used
4540
Odds checked
5 Oct 2026, 01:57 UTC
Model version
dc-v4-f7f29581a715
Data source
Odds snapshots and finished Premier League scores
Limitations
The model does not use injuries or confirmed lineups.

Data updated 5 Oct 2026, 05:57 UTC · Analysis updated 5 Oct 2026, 05:39 UTC. No published pre-24h prediction has been stored for this match. Regular time only.

Source and method

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