How to watch Arsenal vs Forest: TV, live stream, kick-off time, latest team, head to head and much more
Arsenal aiming to get back on track as Premier League title race resumes
Prologue
Arsenal host high-flying Nottingham Forest at the Emirates today, Saturday (November 23) when fourth plays fifth.
Nuno Gomes side have surprised many during their ascent to a single spot outside the top four, while Mikel Arteta's Gunners have struggled for form, with one win in four prior to the interminable 13 day international break.
Quite simply, if Arsenal have pretentions of winning the Premier League they have to beat Forest. Lose and they'll drop ouf of the top four, in a tightly-contested division.
To make matters worse, Pep Guardiola's side have lost their last four games - allowing Arne Slot's Liverpool to extend their lead at the top of the table while Arteta's Arsenal have floundered.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for a 3pm kick-off UK time today, Saturday November 23 at the Emirates.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be shown live in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm blackout imposed across English football on Saturdays.
Free highlights: Match of the Day will broadcast highlights when it airs at 1030pm on BBC One on Saturday night.
In the United States the game will be available to stream live online on Peaacock Premium.
Team news:
Arsenal team news
Arsenal boss Arteta confirmed Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard had trained on Friday, while confirming that Riccardo Calafiori will be in the squad.
However, Arteta ruled out Ben White, admitting the combative defender will be out for "months" after knee surgery.
While Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are still short of fitness even if the latter was spotted training at London COlney this week.
Jurrien Timber is set to get the nod at right-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko a choice to start ahead of Calafiori on the opposite flank.
With Arteta confirming to Layth Yousif at London Colney on Friday that he hoped the Ukrainian's influential performance during his side's 2-1 victory in Tirana over Albania, which saw the Arsenal man score a crucial opener, would kick-start his season back in North London.
Nottingham Forest team news
Murillo and Chris Wood are slight doubts but are expected to be fit - with Taiwo Awoniyi a ready replacement if required to lead the line.
Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are the long-term absentees while fellow midfielder Elliot Anderson also remains sidelined through injury.
In case Wood does not get the green signal, Tricky Trees boss Nuno could opt for
Head to head (h2h)
Arsenal wins: 54
Draws: 22
Nottingham Forest wins: 29