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Arsenal's 10-game victorious run was ended by the Black Cats prior to the global break, however will the Premier League leaders bounce back against local foes Tottenham this Sunday?

"{I feel like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham currently but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a plan for this game," stated soccer specialist Chris Sutton.

"Frank will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling finest this season - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still find a way to win."

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, against artificial intelligence, readers and a range of special visitors.

In the twelfth round, he faces singer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.

Murs' latest record, Knees Up, is out on the weekend.

Soccer and Family Life

Olly is a skilled footballer as well as a successful singer and has been a star of multiple Soccer Aid games down the years - but he is not planning a serious return as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a benefit match the other evening for a friend of mine," he said. "My side was trailing 3-1 when I was substituted in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you want!

"I still love football, but I injured my knee a few years ago and it even now hasn't fully recovered. I wish I could play more but the unpredictability of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Additionally I am forty-one now, and we are not all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am preparing for the time that my child or boy chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife Amelia Tank have a young family, their daughter and Albert, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their coach.

"I will not force football on our children but I've previously told my wife that if they do get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my coaching badges - and I will likely be managing their weekend football team," he added.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I clearly was involved with a soccer team for a period too.

"My father did it with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I inherited it. He coached our side for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Top Division Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea might have to be patient for Cole Palmer's comeback from injury but their attack is already more potent with Pedro and Delap both back fit.

In my opinion this game will be fairly tight, however. The Clarets are disciplined and their only home defeats so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

It smells of a 1-1 tie to me, but I am in fact going to go with the London side to win narrowly for what would be their third Premier League win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

Olly's pick: Chelsea will be superior. 1-3

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have lost their previous couple matches - albeit both of them were on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Aston Villa last time out which surprised me.

On the other hand, the Hammers won two in a row before the hiatus and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they do look strong again.

West Ham's sole on the road victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in August, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still Forest coach.

So, what on earth do I predict here - will it be West Ham extending their streak under their manager, or Bournemouth responding?

I will choose Bournemouth, because I believe what happened against Villa was a anomaly.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

Olly's outlook: The home team are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the season began, but they have surprised a several observers under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three wins in their last four games.

My son told me to get Brentford striker Thiago in my fantasy soccer squad a few weeks back and, guess what, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will likely find the net again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to select him or support Brentford at Amex Stadium.

They have not had much fortune on the road this season, and Brighton are always decent at their stadium. Brentford will attempt to hit them on the break but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's side pose much more of a threat.

Sutton's forecast: 2-1

Olly's prediction: This could be a match where you think there is going to be a many scores but it actually proves to be rather close. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a huge fixture for Fulham, who have lost five of their last six games.

They have got plenty of talent in their squad but it nonetheless feels like they could be dragged into a drop zone battle.

As for Sunderland, well they are the unexpected success of the top flight season so far.

The away side's display in the two-all tie with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We have not witnessed any other team rough up the North London side like that this season, and they were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the Black Cats here, because they are clearly capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they defeated the Blues at the end of October.

However I am not going to do that. Instead, I really need to carry on opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their good results because they clearly love to defy my predictions.

Looking at the home side's at Craven Cottage record, the sole side they have lost to is the league leaders. Their manager's side will be absolutely desperate for a good result, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.

Sutton's forecast: 1-0

Olly's choice: I know the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a poor streak... but Fulham have nonetheless been respectable at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard fixture to predict. Liverpool have lost seven of their past 10 matches in all competitions, but could they be among the sides who profit from the {international break|