Match report

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: Premier League Draw

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
0–0
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Jan 17, 2026

Nottingham Forest held off a strong Arsenal side to secure a point in their Premier League clash on Tuesday night. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Arsenal were unable to break through Nottingham Forest's resilient defense. The match was characterized by robust defending from both teams, leading to a goalless draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
  • • Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber received a yellow card in the 37th minute for a foul.
  • • Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina was shown a yellow card for time-wasting in the 90th minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke coming on for Arsenal.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 34 O. Aina (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 I. Sangare (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 7 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 16 N. Dominguez (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Gunn
  • 4 Morato
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 12 Douglas Luiz
  • 14 D. Ndoye
  • 21 O. Hutchinson
  • 22 R. Yates
  • 24 J. McAtee
  • 37 N. Savona

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 6 Gabriel (D)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 8 M. Odegaard (M)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (F)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 3 C. Mosquera
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 23 M. Merino
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 10 E. Eze
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    37' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Jurriën Timber

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: L. Trossard
  3. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: M. Merino
  4. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: B. Saka
  5. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: Gabriel Jesus
  6. Nottingham Forest
    76' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: D. Ndoye
  7. Arsenal
    79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Martín Zubimendi · On: E. Eze
  8. Nottingham Forest
    89' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: O. Hutchinson
  9. Nottingham Forest
    90' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Ola Aina

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Arsenal
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 321 494
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 0 3
xG 0.34 2.10
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 259 416
Shots Inside Box 1 14
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's Jurrien Timber was cautioned in the 37th minute, which could have affected the team’s momentum.
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest introduced key substitutes Igor Jesus and N. Dominguez to bolster their defense, ensuring they held Arsenal at bay.