Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Kick-off Time, TV Channel, Stream Link & Team News Updates

The City Ground braces for a seismic Premier League clash this Sunday as Nottingham Forest host title-chasing Arsenal in Gameweek 7. Kick-off time & live coverage • Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 • Kick-off: 16:30 BST • UK TV: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League • Global streaming: NOW (UK), Peacock (USA), Optus Sport (AUS) • Radio: BBC 5 Live Why the fixture matters Arsenal arrive third in the table, two points off leaders Manchester City, while Forest hover 15th after back-to-back league defeats. Mikel Arteta’s men can temporarily go top with a win; Steve Cooper’s side need points to avoid slipping toward the drop zone. Form guide Forest: L L W D D L – 5 goals for, 11 against Arsenal: W W L W W W – 10 goals for, 3 against Recent data modelling gives the Gunners a 54.8 % chance of victory, with a 24.4 % probability of a draw and 20.8 % for a home upset. Head-to-head snapshot • Last meeting at the City Ground (Jan 2026): 0-0 stalemate. • Arsenal unbeaten in six league games against Forest since August 2023 (4W 2D). • Bukayo Saka has scored four goals in the last five H2H contests. Team news & predicted XIs Forest absentees: Hudson-Odoi (hamstring), Awoniyi (groin). Doubt: Gibbs-White (ankle). Arsenal absentees: Saliba (foot), Hincapié (suspended). Doubt: Zubimendi (calf). Forest (3-4-2-1): Turner; Boly, Niakhaté, Murillo; Williams, Sangaré, Yates, Aina; Elanga, Gibbs-White*; Ndoye. Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Timber, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Ødegaard, Merino; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli. *If Gibbs-White fails fitness test, Domínguez is likely to start. Key match-ups to watch 1. Dan Ndoye vs Oleksandr Zinchenko – Forest’s top scorer against Arsenal’s most advanced full-back. 2. Sangaré vs Declan Rice – central battle that dictates tempo. 3. Elanga’s counter-pace against Ben White’s positioning. Stat nuggets • Arsenal average 2.00 goals per league game; Forest average 0.83. • Both teams have scored in only two of the last six H2Hs. • Expected corners total set at 8.5; under 10.5 corners hits in 72 % of both clubs’ matches this season. Betting odds (Friday 18 Oct, 09:00 BST) Home win 19/4 | Draw 14/5 | Arsenal 13/20 First goalscorer: Bukayo Saka 11/2, Dan Ndoye 10/1 Expert prediction Forest’s home crowd keeps games tight, but Arsenal’s superior firepower and clean-sheet rate (four in last six) give them the edge. Predicted score: Forest 0-2 Arsenal. SEO quick-answers • What time is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal? 16:30 BST Sunday. • How to watch Forest vs Arsenal live? Sky Sports, NOW, Peacock. • Forest vs Arsenal prediction? Arsenal win 2-0.