Arsenal host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League’s early kickoff, with action set to get underway at 12:30 p.m.
The Gunners are unbeaten in their opening three matches, conceding just once while averaging nearly two goals per game. Mikel Arteta’s men will look to extend that form and keep pressure at the top of the table.
Forest arrive under new boss Ange Postecoglou after the exit of Nuno Espirito Santo, but their rebuild has been hampered by injuries.
Right-back Ola Aina is sidelined after hamstring surgery, and they are coming off a heavy 3-0 defeat to West Ham.
Arsenal’s confirmed lineup features Eberechi Eze making his first start alongside Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke, with Martin Ødegaard pulling the strings in midfield.
Chris Wood leads the line for Forest, supported by Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Predictions from multiple outlets, including BBC Sport and SI.com, point strongly to a home win, with 3-0 seen as the most likely outcome.
Arsenal are tipped to score first, dominate possession, and keep a clean sheet, while some forecasts suggest a possible 3-1 scoreline if Forest manage to hit on the counter.