Gunners Held Goalless Again as Liverpool’s Lead Stretches to 13 Points
Arsenal’s dwindling Premier League title aspirations suffered another setback as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by a resolute Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The result leaves Mikel Arteta’s side 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool, despite having a game in hand, and raises further questions about their ability to mount a late-season charge.
The Gunners, missing key attacking players like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus, struggled to break down a disciplined Forest defense. Riccardo Calafiori came closest to scoring for Arsenal, rattling the post with a curling effort in the first half, but that was the highlight of an otherwise lackluster attacking display.
Forest, sitting comfortably in the top four, defended with determination and organization, limiting Arsenal to few clear-cut chances. While Chris Wood tested Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya with a close-range effort in the second half, neither side did enough to claim all three points in a match that often felt congested and scrappy.
For Arsenal, this marked their second consecutive league game without a goal—a worrying trend for a team that has struggled to find consistency in front of goal. Arteta’s side dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge needed to unlock Forest’s defense, leaving fans and pundits alike questioning whether their title dream is now out of reach.
Speaking after the match, Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard remained optimistic but admitted the team needs to find a solution quickly. “We played well today, we were dominant throughout, but up top we didn’t create enough,” he said. “The effort is there, but we need it to click again. We have to keep believing and focus on the next game.”
The draw leaves Arsenal in a precarious position, with no team in Premier League history ever overcoming a 13-point deficit to win the title. With Liverpool in imperious form and Arsenal’s attacking options stretched thin, the Gunners face an uphill battle to keep their season alive.
Forest, meanwhile, will be delighted with a hard-earned point that solidifies their place among the league’s elite. Their defensive resilience and tactical discipline were on full display, and they now turn their attention to an FA Cup clash with Ipswich before a daunting league fixture against Manchester City.
For Arsenal, the focus shifts to the UEFA Champions League, where they face PSV Eindhoven next Tuesday, followed by a crucial Premier League trip to Old Trafford. With their title hopes hanging by a thread, Arteta and his players must rediscover their attacking spark quickly—or risk seeing their season unravel entirely.
As the final stretch of the campaign approaches, Arsenal’s challenge is clear: find a way to turn possession into goals, or watch their dreams of silverware slip away.
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