Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, NOW TV, team news and score prediction
Sky customers can watch Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal on Sky Sports from 4pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass; kick-off at the City Ground is 4.30pm on Sunday October 18
Sunday 18 October 2026 07:39, UK
Nottingham Forest host Arsenal at the City Ground in a Super Sunday Premier League clash on October 18, live on Sky Sports.
Nottingham Forest enter the weekend 15th in the Premier League table on five points after losing their last two games.
Reigning champions Arsenal are second in the table having won five of their opening six matches.
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In the two league meetings between the sides last season, Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, before a 0-0 draw at the City Ground in January.
When is Forest vs Arsenal?
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal in the Premier League takes place on Sunday October 18 at the City Ground. Kick-off is 4.30pm UK and Ireland time.
How to watch Forest vs Arsenal
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League from 4pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app
Stream: Non Sky Customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Online: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the game through our dedicated match blog
Highlights: Watch free Premier League highlights shortly after full-time
How to watch Forest vs Arsenal with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Live' section at 4pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports Premier League channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
What is NOW TV?
NOW is an instant streaming service offering access to all 12 Sky Sports channels, every Sky Sports+ stream, and much more.
It's an app, so customers can sign up and stream instantly across over 60 devices. It offers contract-free membership options, so customers can cancel anytime!
You can choose between a Month or Day Memberships. See the latest NOW TV membership prices.
More information about NOW can be found here.
Forest vs Arsenal odds and score prediction
Sky Sports' Lewis Jones...
Arsenal remain one of the Premier League's elite defensive sides but there are signs that the absence of William Saliba is having a marginal impact on their ability to shut teams out.
It is a subtle shift rather than a dramatic decline, yet subtle shifts matter when the market continues to price a defence as though it is operating at its absolute best.
With Gabriel and Saliba paired together, Arsenal have averaged just 0.65 expected goals against per game. This season, that figure has risen to 0.9. It is hardly a collapse in defensive standards but it is a meaningful increase.
Arsenal have conceded five goals across their last four Premier League games, too.
It does suggest there may be more opportunities for opponents to find a breakthrough than the market assumes.
Nottingham Forest are an interesting opponent in that regard. Their recent attacking performances have deserved more reward with Forest averaging 1.88 expected goals per 90 minutes. That is a healthy level of chance creation and it suggests their goal threat is stronger than their actual returns might indicate.
At 10/11 with Sky Bet, both teams to score is the play. Arsenal remain formidable but their defensive numbers have edged in the wrong direction while Forest are creating enough chances to suggest a goal is coming.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2
Forest vs Arsenal team news
Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola Milenkovic are doubts for Nottingham Forest, who will definitely be without Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus.
Arsenal will be without Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis and William Saliba, but Mikel Arteta hopes Martin Zubimendi will be able to be part of his squad.
