Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
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It finished level: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 22) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Expected goals: 0.34-2.10. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Matz Sels (8.3).
Match report
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: match report
Nottingham Forest and Arsenal played out a goalless draw at The City Ground on Saturday 17 January in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.34-2.10. Arsenal will feel they deserved more.
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 30,729. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.34 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 36 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (81%) | 416 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 14 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Dominguez, Igor Jesus
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurriën Timber, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 57' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 57' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 57' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 89' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 2, draws 4, Arsenal 11.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
In 17 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 2 wins, 4 draws, Arsenal 11 wins (goals 9-27).