Marking their return from September’s international break on Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal will be seeking an immediate response when they welcomed Nottingham Forest to the Emirates.
Heading into September’s fortnight interval with a late 1-0 loss away at defending champions Liverpool, Mikel Arteta’s camp will welcome an old enemy back to north London this weekend.
Enduring what has been major chaos behind the scenes this week, Forest will get a new era underway on Saturday lunchtime following the shock appointment of former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Tuesday.
With all eyes falling on the Emirates this weekend, we have taken a look at some of the most eye-catching Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder Tips.
The Gunners seeking an immediate response
Suffering major late frustration away at defending champions Liverpool last time out as they eventually fell to a 1-0 loss at Anfield, Arsenal will know the importance of claiming an immediate response when they return to the capital on Saturday lunchtime.
Last seen at the Emirates storming their way to a routine 5-0 romp at home against Premier League returners Leeds on August 23rd, Arteta’s camp will be excited to make a return to north London here.
Desperate to clinch a first domestic crown since way back in 2004 this season, the Gunners have suffered just a pair of Premier League defeats in front of their own supporters so far this calendar year.
Pencilled in as a standout contender when they return from the fortnight interval this weekend, Arsenal should be excited by a dominant recent record against Saturday’s guests.
Including a thumping 3-0 win when they last welcomed Nottingham Forest to north London back in November, Arsenal have also registered 10 points from their previous four Premier League meetings.
Bet Builder Tip: Arsenal win @ 2/5 with 1xBet
A remarkable week for Forest
While Nuno Espírito Santo might have guided Nottingham Forest to a famous European return last season, it is no secret that the former Wolves boss was at the heart of a fiery battle behind the scenes with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
With news breaking late on Monday night that the Portuguese tactician had been dramatically removed from his position, it was then announced just a few hours later that Postecoglou had completed an immediate Premier League return.
Despite ending Tottenham’s 17-year wait for a piece of silverware back in May as Spurs were crowned Europa League champions, the ex-Celtic manager was fired immediately after.
Although Nottingham Forest might have broken a string of records as they embarked on an iconic fairytale last season, it is fair to say that Saturday’s guests have struggled to find any real fluidity on either side of the summer break.
Heading into September’s international break with a 3-0 drumming at home against West Ham, Forest have now won just a pair of their previous nine meetings against Premier League opposition.
Bet Builder Tip: Nico Williams over 1.5 fouls 5/2 with BetUS
Madueke to build on his midweek success
Watching Arsenal eventually agree to pay a £48.5million fee for Noni Madueke back in July following extensive talks with Chelsea, the 23-year-old’s move across London certainly raised plenty of eyebrows.
However, although the former PSV starlet might still be waiting to open his Premier League account since arriving at the Emirates, Madueke stole plenty of the headlines while away with England over the past fortnight.
Despite being seen by many as somewhat of a shock inclusion, Arsenal’s summer recruit started in both of the Three Lions World Cup qualifying showdowns.
Putting in a stellar performance away in Serbia on Tuesday night and notching a first international strike as England stormed their way to a thumping 5-0 win, he also received plenty of praise from Thomas Tuchel.
Meeting a Nottingham Forest defence that has managed to muster just a single clean sheet against Premier League opposition since returning from March’s international break, Madueke should be confident of asking some serious questions.
Bet Builder Tip: Noni Madueke over 0.5 shots on target @ 10/13 with Dachbet
Arsenal vs Nottingham Bet Builder Tips
Arsenal win
Nico Williams over 1.5 fouls
Noni Madueke over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 7/1 with Vegas Land
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