Arteta without three players for daunting visit: Arsenal predicted XI vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Arsenal and Nottingham Forest face off at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with both teams looking to bounce back to form.

The Gunners were tipped for Premier League glory, but they are currently in fourth place, a whopping nine points away from Liverpool at the summit.

They have struggled to replicate their early-season form, failing to win their last four Premier League games.

A string of underwhelming performances has dropped them down the table, leaving them fighting for a place in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta’s side face Forest, who are flying high in the Premier League. Even after the loss to Newcastle United before the international break, they are in fifth place, exceeding all expectations.

Despite their impressive form, they face a tough test against Arsenal, who will be eager to bounce back on home soil.

While the return of Martin Odegaard has provided a spark, the Gunners still face challenges in both attack and defence.

Leandro Trossard’s availability for Arsenal remains uncertain. Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu are doubtful with knee issues.

Arsenal will also be without Ben White, and there are lingering questions about the fitness of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, but the influential duo should be fit to start.

Forest are missing Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare.

Arsenal have a strong home record, but Forest have been impressive on the road. This clash promises to be tight. However, the history books favour Arsenal.

The Gunners have won three out of four Premier League meetings with the Tricky Trees since they achieved promotion in 2022, losing only once in May last year.

Arsenal predicted starting XI

(4-3-3): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.