In the 22nd round of the Premier League, Arsenal will challenge Nottingham Forest. Arsenal are in the first group of title contenders and are potential contenders for the title. However, in the second half of December, Arsenal's record plummeted, dropping a lot of points, conceding eight points from three league games and also going out in the FA Cup, which was a big blow to the team. It wasn't until the last game against Crystal Palace that Arsenal came out of a winless streak. This time, Arsenal travelled to face Nottingham Forest, a 16th-ranked team. The two sides have had their own wins and losses in recent encounters. As a result, this time it was Arsenal who had the last laugh. Arsenal won all three points 2-1.
Arsenal lined up 433 formations in this game. Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka partnered up in the attacking trident. Smith Rowe, Rice and Odegaard make up a midfield three. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel, Saliba and Ben White started the game in the back four. David Raya was the starting goalkeeper.
Arsenal quickly took control of the ball and pressed Nottingham Forest at their own pace. Nottingham Forest can only devote most of their energy to defence. Gabriel Jesus was active and created dangerous situations on a number of occasions, but he couldn't find the back of the net. Danilo and Bukayo Saka also failed to convert their shots into goals. At half-time, Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest. Arsenal had 81 per cent possession in the first half, had eight shots on goal with two on target, and failed to score. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, had only two shots on goal in the first half and failed to score.
In the second half, it was easy to play again. Gabriel Jesus hit the woodwork, but he took his chance and got on the scoresheet. Zinchenko's hand-tossed ball gave Gabriel Jesus a good chance and he fired a low shot from a tight angle. Gabriel Jesus then provided the assist and Bukayo Saka volleyed home the net. Gabriel Jesus was brilliant and his pass was impressive. In the 89th minute, Avonia scored with a low shot for Nottingham Forest. He had another good chance, but this time he didn't take it and his shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. The final score was 2-1 with Arsenal taking three points.
The game also changed the landscape of the Premier League title race. With these three points, Arsenal has risen to second place with a total of 46 points. Liverpool at the top of the table are just two points ahead of Arsenal. However, Liverpool have played one less game than Arsenal. Manchester City, on the other hand, dropped to third place with a total of 43 points. However, Manchester City have played the fewest games, playing one less than Liverpool and two fewer than Arsenal. Aston Villa lost to Newcastle and are still in fourth place with 43 points.