Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Carabao Cup 2019/20
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Tuesday, 24 September, 2019
Kick-off time: 7:45pm BST
Arsenal face a tricky test in the Carabao Cup this week as they welcome an in-form Nottingham Forest side to the Emirates.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's superb free-kick earned Arsenal a 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa on Sunday, though the Gunners' attacking brilliance has papered over some big cracks in Unai Emery's midfield and defence.
Emery's men now take on a Forest team who currently sit sixth in the Championship - just two points off top spot - and they are not going to roll over at the Emirates.
Arsenal team news and predicted lineup
Full-backs Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin returned to action for Arsenal's Under-23s on Friday night, though Tuesday's match may come too soon for both of them.
Alexandre Lacazette remains out of action and with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang needing a rest, Gabriel Martinelli could be given a chance up front.
Mesut Ozil could also start having missed out on Sunday's squad to face Aston Villa, despite Emery previously suggesting the German had been rested in midweek in preparation for the weekend.
Arsenal XI: Martinez; Chambers, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac; Torriera, Willock; Nelson, Saka, Smith Rowe; Martinelli
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Nottingham Forest
If Emery opts for a similar lineup to the one he put out in the Europa League, Arsenal should not have too much trouble.
However, Arsenal cannot afford to be as careless as they have been of late - especially if they rest Aubameyang.
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Match odds
- Arsenal to win: 2/5
- Forest to win: 7/1
- Arsenal to win 2-1: 8/1
TV channel and live stream information
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog with Simon Collings at the Emirates.
Head to head results and history
Arsenal domiate this fixture with 50 wins to Forest's 27, and 22 draws shared.
The last time the two sides met, Forest shocked Arsenal with a 4-2 FA Cup win - and Eric Lichaj commemorated his two-goal haul by getting a new dog called Gunner.
