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Arsenal's 10-game winning run came to an end by Sunderland prior to the international hiatus, however will the Premier League leaders bounce back against local foes Spurs this Sunday?

"{I believe like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a plan for this match," remarked soccer expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will attempt to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating finest this season - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, versus artificial intelligence, readers and a variety of guests.

For week 12, he faces performer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.

Murs' latest album, the new release, is available on Friday.

Football and Parenting Experiences

Murs is a skilled soccer player as well as a accomplished artist and has been a featured player of several Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not planning a professional return as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a benefit game the other evening for a friend of mine," he explained. "The team was losing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I still love football, but I injured my joint a few years ago and it still hasn't fully recovered. I hope I could play more but the unpredictability of the sport means it's too risky for me in my career to do it seriously again.

"Plus I am forty-one now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am gearing up for the moment that my child or boy decides to play instead."

The singer and his wife Amelia Tank have two children, Madison and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their coach.

"I won't push football on our children but I've previously told Amelia 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 Saturday soccer team," he added.

"I observed my relatives play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I obviously owned a football club for a while too.

"My father coached with us when I was a child, which is probably where I get it from. He managed our side for several seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to be patient for Cole Palmer's return from fitness issues but their attack is already more potent with Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this fixture 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 one-all draw to me, but I am in fact going to go with the London side to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive league win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth have lost their previous couple games - albeit both of them were away - but they got thoroughly beaten by Aston Villa last time out which shocked me.

On the other hand, the Hammers secured two in a row before the international break and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they appear strong again.

West Ham's only on the road victory this campaign came at Forest in the summer, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's coach.

So, what exactly do I predict here - will it be West Ham continuing their streak under Nuno, or the home side responding?

I am going to choose Bournemouth, because I believe what happened against Aston Villa was a blip.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Olly's prediction: Bournemouth are doing well 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 frontrunners for relegation before the campaign began, but they have impressed a several observers under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three wins in their past four matches.

My son told me to select Brentford striker Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

The forward will probably score again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or support Brentford at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had great fortune on the road this term, and the Seagulls are consistently strong at home. The visitors will attempt to attack on the break but I feel the home manager's side pose much more of a danger.

Sutton's forecast: 2-1

Olly's view: It could be one of those games where you expect there is going to be a lot of scores but it actually proves to be rather tight. 1-1

The computer's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge fixture for Fulham, who have lost five of their past six matches.

They have have plenty of talent in their team but it still seems like they could be dragged into a drop zone battle.

As for the Black Cats, indeed they are the unexpected success of the top flight campaign so far.

The away side's display in the two-all tie with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not seen anyone else rough up the North London side like that this term, and they were fully competitive for them.

The sensible thing would be to support the Black Cats here, because they are obviously 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.

But I am not going to do that. Instead, I truly need to continue going against Sunderland with my predictions. I am taking a lot of credit for their positive outcomes because they clearly love to prove me wrong.

Considering Fulham's home form, the sole team they have lost to is the league leaders. Their manager's side will be extremely desperate for a positive outcome, so I am going to say they will secure three much-needed points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I'm aware Sunderland are performing strongly and also that the hosts are on a poor streak... but they have still been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard fixture to call. Liverpool have suffered seven of their last ten games in all competitions, but could they be among the teams who benefit from the {international break|