Mosquera And Odegaard To Start | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Arsenal will welcome Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to earn all three points at home in the Premier League. The Gunners suffered a tough 1-0 loss away at Liverpool before the international break, so they would be eager to secure a victory versus the Midlands club this weekend.

Mikel Arteta will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to name a strong first XI for this game. Cristhian Mosquera and Martin Odegaard could both play from the start of this clash.

4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup To Face Nottingham Forest

Defence

David Raya will feature in between the sticks for the Gunners after conceding one goal in his last league appearance. Cristhian Mosquera will get the nod to play alongside Gabriel at the heart of the Arsenal backline as they look to keep things tidy on the defensive end of the field.

Jurrien Timber will keep his place at right-back, while Riccardo Calafiori hopes to impress on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent’s half.

Myles Lewis-Skelly will offer cover for the left-back position on the bench. However, William Saliba will miss this game because of an ankle injury.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, throws the ball back into play during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Midfield

Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Martin Odegaard will make up Mikel Arteta’s midfield. Their focus would be to retain the ball well at the centre of the park and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.

Mikel Merino will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Gabriel Martinelli will function as the left-sided wide player, while Noni Madueke hopes to catch the eye as the right-winger.

Viktor Gyokeres will lead the charge for the North London club in the final third. He would be eager to find the back of the net after shooting blanks against Liverpool before the international break.

Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for this game due to a hamstring injury. However, Eberechi Eze will be available for selection on the bench as he waits for his chance to shine in the final quarter of the game if needed.