Newly crowned FA Community Shield champions, Arsenal, will open their 2023-24 Premier League campaign when they welcome Nottingham Forest to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Although not enough to count as redemption after losing the league to last season's treble winners, City, it is a piece of silverware nonetheless as Mikel Arteta's men pipped the Citizens to the traditional opener of the English top flight.
And it was none other than Forest to play a role in Arsenal finishing second in the Premier League in the last term. Steve Cooper's side also ensured their survival when they defeated the Gunners by a solitary goal at the City Ground in May.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Arsenal vs Nottm Forest kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 am EDT |
| Venue: | Emirates Stadium |
The Premier League match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest is scheduled for August 12, 2023, at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.
It will kick off at 7:30 am EDT in the United States (US).
How to watch Arsenal vs Nottm Forest online - TV channels & live streams
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The game is available to stream online through Peacock Premium.
GOAL will have live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
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Team news & squads
Arsenal team news
With Mohamed Elneny out with a knee injury since January, Gabriel Jesus recently went under the knife after injuring his knee.
All of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Reiss Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Jorginho and Folarin Balogun are doubts for Saturday's game.
With a good showing at the Community Shield tie, Jurrien Timber looks set for a place at left-back, while Leandro Trossard is likely to be preferred over Eddie Nketiah going forward.
Arsenal possible XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ramsdale, Okonkwo, Runarsson, Hein |
| Defenders: | Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Kiwior, Holding, Zinchenko, Tierney, Tavares, White, Tomiyasu, Soares |
| Midfielders: | Rice, Partley, Jorginho, Lokonga, Odegaard, Havertz, Smith Rowe, Vieira |
| Forwards: | Saka, Martinelli, Pepe, Trossard, Nelson, Balogun, Nketiah, Marquinhos |
Nottm Forest team news
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi may be passed fit despite suffering a knock to his ankle during a friendly against Leeds United in July, with Brennan Johnson to remain as an option from the bench after recently making his comeback in a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Returning from a knee injury, Felipe would also not be ready to start yet, with the likes of Moussa Niakhate, Wayne Hennessey and Omar Richards among the list of doubtful.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner is set for his club debut, while Ola Aina fancies his chances of starting on the left flank.
Nottm Forest possible XI: Turner; Worrall, Boly, McKenna; Aurier, Yates, Danilo, Mangala, Aina; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Turner, Horvath, Hennessey |
| Defenders: | Niakhate, Worrall, McKenna, Panzo, Boly, Mbe Soh, Felipe, Richards, Toffolo, Williams, Aurier, Biancone, Aina, Drager |
| Midfielders: | Danilo, Kouyate, Mangala, Yates, O'Brien, Freuler, Shelvey, Arter, Gibbs-White, Scarpa, Aguilera |
| Forwards: | Awoniyi, Mighten, Johnson, Dennis, Wood, Elanga, Hwang |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 4-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |