Arsenal arrive at the City Ground on Sunday with momentum and something to protect. Mikel Arteta's team is second in the Premier League, three points behind Manchester City, and is carrying a perfect Champions League record into a match that could shape the top end of the table before a trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.
That is why the Arsenal game is drawing interest now: Arsenal have won five of their first six Premier League games and eight of their first nine in all competitions, while Nottingham Forest are scrambling for points under Oliver Glasner and sit on five points from six games. Forest lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace last weekend, and the gap between the sides is obvious, but the matchup is not automatic. Arsenal have lost just twice on the road in the last 10 months, both times at Manchester City and Brighton, and Forest have only lost once at home to Arsenal in their last six City Ground meetings in all competitions.
The pressure on Forest is immediate because they need a response, and the injury list does not help, with Nikola Milenkovic, Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus all unavailable. Arsenal are also managing absences, with Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis on their injury list, but the bigger concern for Arteta is whether his side can keep turning strong form into results away from home with Bayern Munich waiting midweek.
For viewers, the game sits behind Peacock, which does not offer a free trial, and a Walmart+ subscription can provide access to Peacock or Paramount+. The $1 Walmart+ price point lasts 30 days before rising to $13 per month, making it the cheapest route for fans who want the match without paying full price up front. Arsenal's form says they should travel with confidence; Forest's home record says they will not be handed anything.
What happens on Sunday will tell us whether Arsenal can keep pace in the Premier League while protecting their European rhythm, or whether Nottingham Forest can turn a difficult start into a statement at the City Ground.
