Tuesday night at the City Ground promises a fiery rematch between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, with both teams carrying contrasting burdens into the Premier League clash. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM UTC, and the atmosphere is sure to be electric.
For Arsenal, nicknamed the Gunners, this return to the City Ground holds both hope and heartache. It was here, last season, that their Premier League title dreams came crashing down. However, they come into this match on the back of a confidence-boosting 5-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli firing on all cylinders. Can they overcome the ghosts of the past and reignite their title chase?
Nottingham Forest, led by manager Nuno Espirito Santo, will be looking to build on their solid 0-0 draw with Bristol City in the FA Cup. They've surprised everyone with their strong start to the season and sit comfortably in the top half of the table. Brennan Johnson and Taiwo Awoniyi are their attacking threats, and the home crowd will be roaring them on to another upset against the big guns.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Nottm Forest: Turner; Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo; Mangala, Yates; Gibbs-White, Danilo, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Event details
NAME: Nottingham Forest - Arsenal
DATE: 30 Jan 2024
TIME: 19:30 UTC
VENUE: City Ground, Nottingham, England