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The Gunners' ten-match winning run came to an end by Sunderland before the global hiatus, but will the English top division frontrunners recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

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

"Frank will try to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling best this season - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, fans and a range of guests.

In the twelfth round, he takes on singer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United fan.

Murs' new record, Knees Up, is available on Friday.

Football and Parenting Life

Olly is a skilled footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a star of multiple charity football games down the years - but he is not intending a serious return as a player.

"{I actually played in a benefit game the other night for a friend of mine," he said. "My team was losing 3-1 when I was substituted in the 60th minute, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you will!

"I still love football, but I hurt my knee a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I hope I could play more but the uncertainty of the game means it's too risky for me in my profession 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 happy not playing football and I am preparing for the moment that my daughter or son chooses to play instead."

The singer and his spouse Amelia Tank have a young family, their daughter and Albert, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by becoming their coach.

"I will not force 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 manager qualifications - and I will likely be coaching their weekend football side," he added.

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

"My dad did it with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I get it from. He managed our team for several years and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Forecasts

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to be patient for Cole Palmer's comeback from fitness issues but their offense is now stronger with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap both back fit.

I still think this game will be fairly tight, though. Burnley are well organised and their sole at Turf Moor losses so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

It smells of a 1-1 draw to me, but I am actually going to choose the London side to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive league win in a row.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

The singer's pick: Chelsea will be too strong. 1-3

Artificial intelligence's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth have been defeated in their previous couple games - although both of them were on the road - but they got thoroughly beaten by Villa last time out which surprised me.

In contrast, West Ham won two in a row before the international break and, although both of those fixtures were at their stadium, they appear competitive again.

The Hammers' sole on the road win this season came at Forest in the summer, when their manager Nuno was still that team's coach.

So, what on earth do I predict here - will it be the Hammers extending their run under their manager, or the home side responding?

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

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

Olly's outlook: The home team are performing strongly but the visitors have improved under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were considered one of the frontrunners for relegation before the campaign began, but they have impressed a few observers under Keith Andrews and are in good form with three wins in their past four games.

My son told me to get Brentford striker Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks back and, guess what, I didn't listen.

The forward will likely score again on the weekend but I am nonetheless not going to select him or back the away side at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had great fortune on the road this term, and Brighton are always strong at their stadium. The visitors will try to attack on the break but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

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

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a massive game for the Cottagers, who have lost five of their past six games.

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

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

The away side's display in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was superb. We've not seen any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this term, and they were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing to do to back the visitors here, because they are obviously capable of roughing Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in west London, they defeated the Blues at the end of October.

But I am not going to choose that. Rather, I truly need to carry on going against the away team with my predictions. I am claiming a lot of credit for their good results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering Fulham's at Craven Cottage form, the only team they have lost to is Arsenal. 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.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I know Sunderland are doing well and additionally that Fulham are on a bad run... but they have nonetheless been decent at Craven Cottage this campaign. 2-0

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a tough fixture to predict. The Reds have suffered seven of their last ten matches in all competitions, but might they be one of the teams who benefit from the {international break|