Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal prediction, odds, Premier League picks [10/18/2026]

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Sunday's Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal, forming part of our Premier League predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently indicates a 13.6% chance of Nottingham Forest winning, a 66.6% chance for Arsenal, and a 19.8% chance of a draw. Additionally, the over/under total of 2.5 goals has a 54.9% chance of going over., with a 51.5% chance of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best Premier League odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Arsenal -144, Nottingham Forest +525
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (+100/-104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Arsenal @ -144 via Novig
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 @ +100 via Novig

According to our best Premier League bets, the top play to make on this game is Arsenal to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Correct score and BTTS projections

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 2-0 Arsenal win being the most probable:

• Nottingham Forest 0-2 Arsenal (12% probability)
• Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal (11.6%)
• Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal (9.7%)

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 48.5% chance of both Nottingham Forest and Arsenal finding the net and a 51.5% chance that at least one doesn’t.

Game info & kickoff details

Sunday's Premier League action between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground is scheduled to begin in the United States at 11:30 AM ET.

• Who: Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal
• Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
• Time: 11:30 AM ET/8:30AM PT
• Venue: City Ground

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Nottingham Forest has a 13.6% win probability on Sunday, Arsenal has a 66.6% win probability, and there is a 19.8% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Premier League prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.