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Arsenal's 10-game winning run came to an end by Sunderland before the international break, however will the Premier League frontrunners recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

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

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

Sutton is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, against artificial intelligence, fans and a variety of guests.

In week 12, he faces singer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United supporter.

Murs' new record, the new release, is available on the weekend.

Football and Parenting Experiences

Murs is a skilled soccer player as well as a accomplished singer and has been a star of several Soccer Aid games over time - but he is not intending a professional return as a player.

"{I recently played in a charity game the other night for a friend of mine," he explained. "The side was losing 3-1 when I was substituted in the 60th minute, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I still love football, but I hurt my knee a few years ago and it still hasn't fully recovered. I hope I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport 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 content not playing football and I am gearing up for the time that my child or boy chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife his partner have a young family, their daughter and their son, and he is ready to emulate his dad by becoming their coach.

"I won't force football on our children but I've already told my wife that if they do get the passion for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be coaching their weekend football team," he added.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I clearly was involved with a football club for a while too.

"My father did it with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I inherited it. He managed our side for several seasons and had great fun with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to wait a bit longer for Cole Palmer's comeback from fitness issues but their offense is now more potent with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this game will be fairly close, however. Burnley are well organised and their only home defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

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

Sutton's forecast: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

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

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

Therefore, what exactly do I go with here - will it be the Hammers continuing their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

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

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

Olly's prediction: The home team are doing well but the visitors have picked up under Nuno. 2-2

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were seen as one of the frontrunners for the drop before the season started, but they have surprised a several people under their manager and are in fine fettle with three wins in their last four games.

A family member told me to get Brentford striker Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, unfortunately, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will likely score again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or support the away side at Brighton's ground.

They have not had much success on the travel this term, and Brighton are always decent at their stadium. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the break but I think the home manager's side pose much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

The singer's view: It could be one of those games where you expect there is going to be a many goals 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 game for the Cottagers, who have suffered defeat in five of their past six matches.

They have have plenty of quality in their team but it nonetheless seems like they could be dragged into a drop zone fight.

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

Their performance in the 2-2 tie with the Gunners last time out was superb. We've not seen anyone else disrupt the Gunners like that this term, and they were more than a match for them.

The logical choice would be to support 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.

However I am not going to do that. Instead, I really need to carry on going against the away team with my predictions. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their good results because they evidently love to prove me wrong.

Considering the home side's home form, the only side they have lost to is Arsenal. Their manager's side will be extremely eager for a good result, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I know Sunderland are doing well and also that the hosts are on a bad 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 tough one to predict. Liverpool have lost seven of their last ten games in all competitions, but might they be one of the sides who profit from the {international break|