Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Preview, Team News, Prediction & Lineups | January 17, 2026

On Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM GMT, Premier League leaders Arsenal face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.

The match kicks off at 5:30 PM GMT on Saturday, January 17, 2026. 

In the UK

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Kick-off is at 5:30 PM GMT.

In the US

The game will be shown live on NBC (main broadcast) and Universo (Spanish language). 

Kick-off times for US viewers: 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT (5:30 PM GMT).

The Premier League leaders Arsenal head to the City Ground on Saturday evening looking to tighten their grip on the title race, while Nottingham Forest desperately need points to climb away from the relegation scrap. This 5:30pm GMT kick-off promises drama under the lights at one of English football’s most atmospheric venues.

In-depth match preview with latest team news, injuries, predicted lineups, head-to-head stats, key players to watch, and score prediction for this crucial title-race clash.

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Match Details:

 

NAME: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
DATE: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM GMT (United Kingdom) | 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT (United States) | 11:00 PM IST | 6:30 PM WAT (Nigeria) | 8:30 PM EAT (Kenya) | 7:30 PM SAST (South Africa)
VENUE: City Ground, Nottingham

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When is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

 

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 5:30 PM UK kick-off on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

 

How to watch?

 

TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate with streaming via discovery+ in the UK, on Star Sports network with streaming via Disney+ Hotstar in India, on NBC with streaming via Peacock in the United States and Streaming on Fubo in Canada will all be airing live coverage of the event.

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Live Match

 

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Team News

 

On the eve of tomorrow's Premier League clash at the City Ground, here is the very latest from both camps on injuries, returns, potential lineups and selection decisions. Arsenal head into the game with strong squad depth, while Sean Dyche continues to steady the ship at Forest amid their relegation fight.

 

Nottingham Forest Team News

 

Sean Dyche has spoken positively about squad availability in his pre-match press conference, with some key players returning from international duty.

 

Boosts & Returns

 

• Ryan Yates has returned to full training after his thigh issue and is available for selection. He is likely to be on the bench but could feature if needed.

• Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangaré are back after AFCON duty with Ivory Coast. Both have trained this week and are in contention, though they may start on the bench due to travel and limited recent minutes.

 

Absences

 

• Chris Wood continues his recovery from knee surgery and is not expected back until late February.

• Goalkeeper John Victor remains out after a minor knee procedure (target return late February).

 

Other notes:

• No new injury concerns reported. Dyche will look to maintain Forest's renowned defensive resilience while hoping for counter-attacking threats on the break.

Possible Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Awoniyi.

Morgan Gibbs-White remains the creative hub, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga providing pace on the wings.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta confirmed no new injury problems following the midweek cup fixture, giving him almost a fully fit squad to choose from.

Doubts & Absentees

 

• Late fitness tests for defenders Piero Hincapié (thigh), Riccardo Calafiori (muscular), and Cristhian Mosquera (ankle). Calafiori has the best chance of making the bench.

• Youngster Max Dowman is still sidelined with an ankle issue.

All other first-team regulars – including William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice, and Leandro Trossard – are fully fit and available.

 

Arteta hinted at possible rotation but stressed the importance of maintaining momentum at the top of the table.

Possible Starting XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Ødegaard, Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Gyökeres, Martinelli (or Trossard).

Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyökeres remain the standout threats, with Gabriel Martinelli in excellent recent form and pushing for a start.

This fixture pits Arsenal's attacking quality and set-piece dominance against a Sean Dyche-organised Forest side that will aim to frustrate and hit on the counter – but they'll be without their main goal threat in Chris Wood.

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January 17, 2026 • City Ground • Premier League

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