The clash in match week 22 held at the City Ground concluded with Nottingham Forest and Arsenal drawing 0-0, with neither side able to capitalize on their chances.
Gabriel Martinelli emerged as the standout player, representing Arsenal well by attempting four shots on goal and completing 16 successful passes.
Defensive contributions were vital for Nottingham, with Ola Aina making his presence felt. The defender was instrumental in his team’s efforts, intercepting two balls and clearing four from dangerous areas.
Nottingham’s manager, Sean Dyche, fielded a 4-5-1 formation, starting with Matz Sels in goal; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams in defense; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Nicolás Domínguez in midfield; with Igor Jesus leading the line.
Oppositely, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal adopted a 4-3-3 setup featuring David Raya in goal; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Jurriën Timber in the back; Martin Odegaard, Martín Zubimendi, and Declan Rice in midfield; and Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, and Gabriel Martinelli up front.
The referee for this match was Michael Oliver, who oversaw a tense encounter that featured key performances on both sides.
Next up, Nottingham Forest will travel to face Brentford, while Arsenal will host Manchester United. This result leaves Nottingham with 22 points, currently sitting in 17th place, while Arsenal leads the table with 50 points.
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
75’ 2T – Igor Jesus was replaced by Dan Ndoye
88’ 2T – Nicolás Domínguez was substituted for Omari Hutchinson
Yellow Card for Nottingham Forest:
44’ 2T – Ola Aina (Delay of game)
Substitutions for Arsenal
45’ 2T – Gabriel Martinelli was substituted for Leandro Trossard
56’ 2T – Noni Madueke was replaced by Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres came off for Gabriel Jesús, and Martin Odegaard was substituted for Mikel Merino
78’ 2T – Martín Zubimendi was substituted for Eberechi Eze
Yellow Card for Arsenal:
36’ 1T – Jurriën Timber (Unsporting behavior)