It would be very easy to look at the Premier League table, see that this is a match between first and last placed and expect only one outcome, but on closer inspection it may not be quite as simple as that.
Arsenal have taken the league by storm so far this season, winning all but two of their domestic fixtures, and winning them in style and with conviction.
Mikel Arteta has rightfully received endless plaudits from fans and pundits for the work he has done over the last 18 months. His process now sees them sitting pretty in top spot, but their last few performances suggest that there are perhaps cracks to be exploited by Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon.