Nottingham – Arsenal Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (07.01.2018)

Nottingham Forest and Arsenal meet at The City Ground, in a match for this phase of the FA Cup (3rd Round). There is only a record of 1 direct match in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 20-09-2016, which ended with Arsenal’s victory by (0-4). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Nottingham:

The home team plays its first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to conquer a positive result. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw away with Leeds United by (0-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Nottingham Forest has won 5 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improving. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Nottingham Forest comes to this game with a draw against Leeds, adding the fifth game in a row without winning official matches. We remind that the phase of the landlords is not the best, since it adds only two victories in the last ten matches played. In this home game, coach Gary Brazil must line up in the usual 4-2-3-1, however, with a more defensive strategy, as he faces an opponent that is currently playing in the Premier League. Offensive midfielder Kieran Dowell is the best finalist for Nottingham Forest, with 8 goals scored. Everything indicates that there are no important absences for this FA Cup match.

Arsenal:

The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Premier League, they tied with Chelsea at home (2-2). In the last 10 away matches Arsenal has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 11 of their 30 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

Arsenal comes to this game with a draw against Chelsea, adding the ninth game without losing in several competitions. However, the away team is going through a difficult moment, since in the last four games it only added one victory. In this away game French coach Arséne Wenger must play in 3-5-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks: Alexis Sanchez is a very fast and competent player in the transport of the ball towards the attack. It is important to note that the strengths of the foreign team are in the completion, offensive organization, air play and mainly in the ability to maintain possession of the ball. For this game the foreign trainer can not count on Kolasinac, Cazorla, Giroud, Monreal and Ramsey, players recovering from injury.