Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 7) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Arsenal goals: Noni Madueke 80'. Expected goals: 0.90-1.14. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Declan Rice (8.1).
Match report
Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home at The City Ground on Sunday 18 October in the Premier League.
Noni Madueke put Arsenal ahead on 80' (0-1).
Nottingham Forest had 26% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.14.
Declan Rice (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
The result leaves Arsenal 2nd on 18 points, with Nottingham Forest 18th on 5.
Attendance: 30,893. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 30 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 158 (71%) | 569 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Daniel Muñoz, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Nicolás Dominguez, Liam Delap
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, Kai Havertz
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 53' · Yellow card · Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 80' · Goal · Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 85' · Substitution · Chris Wood for Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 85' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 2, draws 4, Arsenal 10.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 2 wins, 4 draws, Arsenal 10 wins (goals 9-26).