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Arsenal's 10-game victorious streak was ended by Sunderland before the international hiatus, however will the English top division frontrunners recover against north London rivals Tottenham this weekend?

"{I feel like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this game," stated football expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this term, against artificial intelligence, readers and a range of special visitors.

For the twelfth round, he takes on performer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United supporter.

The singer's new album, the new release, is out on the weekend.

Football and Parenting Experiences

Murs is a skilled footballer as well as a successful singer and has been a featured player of several Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not intending a professional comeback as a player.

"{I actually played in a benefit match the other evening for a mate of mine," he said. "The team was trailing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you will!

"I continue to love football, but I hurt my joint a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I hope I could play more but the unpredictability of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my profession to do it seriously again.

"Plus 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 gearing up for the time that my daughter or boy chooses to play instead."

Murs and his wife his partner have two children, their daughter and their son, and he is prepared to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their manager.

"I will not force football on our children but I've already told Amelia that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their weekend soccer team," he said.

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

"My dad did it with us when I was a child, which is likely where I inherited it. He coached our team for two or three seasons and had great fun with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

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

In my opinion this game will be fairly close, however. The Clarets are disciplined and their only at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

This smells of a one-all tie to me, but I am in fact going to choose Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third league win in a row.

The expert's prediction: 1-2

The singer's prediction: Chelsea will be superior. 1-3

AI'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 absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which surprised me.

In contrast, the Hammers secured two in a row before the hiatus and, although both of those fixtures were at their stadium, they appear competitive again.

West Ham's only on the road win this campaign came at Forest in August, when West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was previously that team's manager.

So, what on earth do I go with here - can the Hammers continuing their run under their manager, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I will go with Bournemouth, because I believe what occurred against Villa was a anomaly.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

The guest's prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but the visitors have picked up under Nuno. 2-2

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were considered one of the favourites for the drop before the campaign began, but they have impressed a few observers under their manager and are in fine fettle with three wins in their past four games.

My son advised me to get Bees striker Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

The forward will likely find the net again on the weekend but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or back Brentford at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had much fortune on the travel this term, and Brighton are always decent at home. The visitors will try to attack on the counter-attack but I think the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

The analyst's prediction: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be a match where you expect there is going to be a lot of scores but it actually turns out to be rather tight. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

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

They have got lots of talent in their team but it still seems like they could be sucked into a relegation fight.

As for Sunderland, well they are the surprise package of the top flight season so far.

The away side's performance in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last time out was superb. We've not witnessed anyone else rough up the Gunners like that this term, and they were more than a match for them.

The logical choice to do to back the Black Cats here, because they are clearly able of roughing the hosts up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they beat the Blues at the end of October.

But I am not do that. Instead, I really need to continue opposing the away team with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their good results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's home form, the sole team they have lost to is the league leaders. Marco Silva's side will be absolutely desperate for a positive outcome, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

The guest's choice: I'm aware Sunderland are doing well and also that the hosts are on a bad streak... but Fulham have still been decent at home this campaign. 2-0

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a tough fixture to predict. Liverpool have lost seven of their past 10 matches in every tournament, but might they be one of the sides who profit from the {international break|