The Premier League is back after a two-week break, and Arsenal is hosting Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in London. The match kicks off at 12:30 pm BST on Saturday, September 13, 2025. For fans unable to attend, the game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK, with live streaming available on discovery+. In the United States, viewers can watch on Fubo, Sling Blue, and DirecTV Stream, as well as on USA Network and Universo.
This game marks Ange Postecoglou's debut as Nottingham Forest manager, following the recent departure of Nuno Espirito Santo. Postecoglou's appointment comes after a power battle within the club, with Edu, the former Arsenal sporting director, gaining the confidence of Evangelos Marinakis over Nuno. Forest are currently 10th in the league standings. Postecoglou, formerly of Tottenham, has never won in four previous meetings against Arsenal.
Arsenal, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back after a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in their last match. The Gunners are currently three points behind the league leaders. Mikel Arteta's pre-match comments have been interpreted in various ways, with some suggesting he is managing expectations ahead of a potential fourth consecutive second-place finish.
The confirmed lineups are as follows:
Eberechi Eze makes his home debut for Arsenal, joining Noni Madueke and Victor Gyokeres in the attack. Mikel Merino replaces Declan Rice in midfield, with Rice rested before the upcoming match against Athletic Bilbao. Martin Odegaard returns to the starting lineup after recovering from injury. Cristhian Mosquera starts in defense alongside Gabriel, with William Saliba and Bukayo Saka absent from the squad. Douglas Luiz is on the bench for Forest and could potentially play his first minutes, along with Bakwa and Savona.
