Nottingham Forest can move four points clear in third place if one of the surprise packages of the Premier League season beat Arsenal at home on Wednesday (7.30pm GMT).
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will reduce the gap on second-placed Arsenal to three points with victory, while the Gunners are aiming to close an 11-point gap on leaders Liverpool.
The Reds’ visit to Newcastle kicks off 45 minutes later, and Arne Slot’s players will be hoping Arsenal err again following their shock 1-0 home defeat to West Ham on Saturday.
You can follow the action with 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, and we have you covered for the line-ups, team news and confirmed starting sides.
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 26, 2025
Forest lineup vs Arsenal
Forest have no new injury concerns, with backup striker Taiwo Awoniyi available to play in a protective mask from the bench if required.
The hosts are unchanged from their 4-3 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday, with Matz Sels starting in goal on his 33rd birthday.
Forest starting XI: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Elanga
Forest subs: Morato, Danilo, Moreno, Sangare, Silva, Yates, Sosa, Awoniyi, Hennessey
🎯 Two world-class finishes
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 26, 2025
Arsenal lineup vs Nottingham Forest
Arsenal remain strikerless, with Mikel Merino adopting an advanced role in recent games to cover the absences of Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
Left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly misses out after his red card against the Hammers and right-back Ben White is on the bench again following his return as a late substitute at Emirates Stadium.
Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey in midfield for his first start in the Premier League since the visit to Brighton & Hove Albion on January 4.
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino
Arsenal subs: Neto, Kiwior, White, Zinchenko, Tierney, Partey, Sterling, Kabia, Butler-Oyedeji