Arsenal travel to the City Ground this weekend as Mikel Arteta's side look to keep their title hopes alive against Nottingham Forest.
The Premier League title now seems out of reach for Arsenal following their 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend. The loss saw Manchester City move four points ahead of the Gunners with a game in hand, meaning that if City beat Chelsea on Sunday, they will be crowned champions.
Arsenal could still win the league, but it would require City to pick up just one point in their final three games as well as Mikel Arteta's side winning their last two. Next up for Arsenal is Nottingham Forest, with Reiss Nelson scoring twice in a 5-0 victory the last time the two sides met.
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So, can the Gunners remain in the title race for one more day? We simulated the game to find out.
We simulated Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal to get a score prediction
To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that Forest could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Navas; Aurier, Felipe, Niakhate, Lodi; Yates, Mangala, Danilo; Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White.
We predict that Arsenal could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ramsdale; White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Tierney; Jorginho, Odegaard, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Arsenal were gifted a perfect opportunity to take the lead after just three minutes when a stray back pass sent Leandro Trossard one-on-one with the 'keeper, but Keylor Navas did well to smother the shot, and the game remained 0-0. An open start to the game saw both sides create big chances, but Forest took advantage and went ahead nine minutes in.
Ben White was caught flat-footed on the edge of the Arsenal box, with Morgan Gibbs-White running in behind the defender to latch onto a through ball. His shot was straight down the throat of Ramsdale, but the 'keeper couldn't tip his effort over the bar, with the ball dropping underneath the woodwork and just crossing the line.
After going behind, the Gunners took control of the game, with Martin Odegaard running the show from midfield. Poor finishes from Bukayo Saka and Trossard saw big chances go begging, but Navas was having a fantastic game in goal, making a collection of big saves to keep Arsenal at bay.
A standout save came from Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian taking aim with a powerful strike from distance. Navas reacted quickly to get a fingertip to the shot and tip the ball onto the bar, and Arsenal were unable to find a way past the 'keeper, falling to a 1-0 defeat.
FIFA 23 predicted final score: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
FIFA 23 predicts that Arsenal could confirm Man City as the Premier League champions, losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the simulation. After going behind early on, the Gunners failed to find a way back into the game, with Keylor Navas making a number of crucial saves for the hosts.
What do you think the final score will be between Arsenal and Forest? Let us know in the comments!
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