Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal live stream: how to watch FA Cup Third Round online, full coverage

View of Nottingham Forest's City Ground from the Trent End

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Arsenal begin their pursuit of a record 15th FA Cup with a looking Third Round away tie against Steve Cooper's Nottingham Forest, knowing that the winners will face Leicester City at home. Will the Gunners' recent turn of form see then through? Here's how to watch a Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal live stream wherever you are.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal live stream

Date: Sunday, January 9

Start time: 5.10pm GMT / 12.10pm EST / 9.10am PST / 11.40pm IST / 4.10am AEDT / 6.10am NZDT /

Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham

Live stream: ITV Hub (UK), EPSN Plus (US)

Having enjoyed a recent nine-game unbeaten run, Forest come into the tie having lost their last two league matches. But with veteran striker Lewis Grabban in free-scoring form, the home crowd will be relishing the chance of seeing their side pitted against top tier opposition.

Arsenal meanwhile come into this game having had an unexpected opportunity for some recuperation after their midweek Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool was postponed thanks to Covid-19. Expect the young attacking trio of Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka to be chomping at the bit for this one.

Here's how to get a Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal live stream and watch this FA Cup fixture online today.

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How to watch a Nottingham Forest v Arsenal FA Cup live stream in the UK for free

Having wrestled the rights away from BT Sports, ITV now shares live broadcast duties with the BBC for FA Cup matches in the UK and will be showing this afternoon's game on ITV1 for free.

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal kicks off at 5.10pm GMT, with ITV1's coverage beginning at 4.20pm GMT.

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal kicks off at 12.10pm EST / 9.30am PST Stateside.

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