Premier League 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

Nottingham Forest 0–0 Arsenal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 43%.

Arsenal deserved more from the draw, creating 2.1 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Declan Rice, 79.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Declan Rice +17.1, Gabriel Martinelli +15.1, Noni Madueke +13.0.

Well below it: Leandro Trossard −15.0, Jurriën Timber −14.5, Ola Aina −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at West Ham United Premier League
3 Jan 2026	L 1–3	at Aston Villa Premier League
30 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v Everton Premier League
27 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Manchester City Premier League
22 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Fulham Premier League

8 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Liverpool FC Premier League
3 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at Bournemouth Premier League
30 Dec 2025	W 4–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
27 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
20 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Everton Premier League

13 Sep 2025	Arsenal 3–0 Nottingham Forest Premier League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	1	–	100.0	–
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	–	66.7	+7.9
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	–	57.9	+7.3
Dan Ndoye Midfielder	14	–	55.3	–
Callum Hudson Odoi Midfielder	90	0.01	55.2	+1.5
Neco Williams Defender	90	–	51.5	−4.5
Nikola Milenković Defender	90	–	47.7	−3.4
Murillo Defender	90	–	47.4	−6.4
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	90	0.11	45.4	−4.3
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	90	–	44.5	−7.1
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder	89	0.21	43.2	−9.2
Ola Aina Defender	90	0.01	42.1	−12.2
Igor Jesus Forward	76	–	41.3	−5.1

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Bukayo Saka Forward	33	0.13	100.0	–
Mikel Merino Midfielder	33	0.21	79.8	–
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0.12	79.3	+17.1
Noni Madueke Forward	57	0.08	67.4	+13.0
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	45	0.52	66.5	+15.1
William Saliba Defender	90	0.09	65.7	+12.2
Gabriel Jesus Forward	33	0.51	61.1	–
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	90	0.14	52.6	−2.1
Ben White Defender	90	0.06	50.2	−2.6
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	57	–	49.3	−7.0
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	–	49.2	−1.3
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	79	–	46.5	−8.7
Leandro Trossard Forward	45	–	42.0	−15.0
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	57	0.10	41.5	−5.7
Jurriën Timber Defender	90	0.11	41.3	−14.5
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	11	–	39.5	–