Arsenal leads the Premier League, holding a six-point advantage over Manchester City. They are strong contenders for the Carabao Cup final, having secured a 3-2 victory against Chelsea in the first leg. Additionally, Arsenal has advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup. On January 17, they will resume league play with an away match against Nottingham Forest at 17:30 GMT. It’s likely Arsenal will take the three points, but can Forest surprise them? Here is our predicted lineup for Arsenal.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Nottingham Forest
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Arsenal wrapped up 2025 with a solid 4-1 win against Aston Villa. This year, they have recorded a 3-2 win over Bournemouth and a 0-0 draw with Liverpool in the league. They consistently deploy a 4-3-3 formation across competitions.
In their recent match against Chelsea, Kepa was in goal, supported by Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, and Jurrien Timber in defense. The midfield featured Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Martin Odegaard, while Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka played alongside Viktor Gyokeres in attack.
Team News
During the pre-match press conference, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed there are no new injury worries. He added that he will consult with medical staff after a training session to see if any injured players might be available for the match against Forest.
Arteta was unable to specify which players could return.
Predicted Lineup
GK: Raya
LB: Lewis-Skelly
CB: Timber
CB: Saliba
RB: Timber
CM: Zubimendi
CM: Rice
CM: Eze
LW: Martinelli
ST: Gyokeres
RW: Saka
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