"Forest's FA Cup dreams were shattered in dramatic fashion last weekend, as they fell to Wrexham on penalties after a chaotic 3-3 draw. Igor Jesus and Omari Hutchinson missed from the spot, denied by former Arsenal academy graduate Arthur Okonkwo, leaving Sean Dyche's men nursing their fifth defeat in six matches across all competitions. Dyche did not hold back in his post-match assessment, blasting a woeful first-half display before praising the second-half fightback."
"However, the City Ground has not been a happy hunting ground this season. Forest have already lost six home league games in 2025-26-one more than in the entirety of last term-and now face an Arsenal side that beat them 3-0 at the Emirates in September. That defeat marked Forest's third consecutive Premier League game without scoring against the Gunners, their longest-ever drought in this fixture."
Arsenal remain Premier League leaders and travel to Nottingham Forest following a narrow 3-2 EFL Cup semi-final first-leg win over Chelsea. Nottingham Forest exited the FA Cup on penalties to Wrexham after a 3-3 draw, with Igor Jesus and Omari Hutchinson missing spot-kicks and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo denying both. Forest have lost five of six matches across all competitions but recorded a recent 2-1 league win over West Ham that moved them seven points clear of the drop zone. Home form has suffered, with six league defeats at the City Ground this season. Team news includes Zinchenko ineligible, Boly and Sangare returning from AFCON, Ryan Yates back in training, Chris Wood sidelined, and goalkeeper John Victor unavailable.
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