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Arsenal's ten-match victorious streak came to an end by Sunderland prior to the global break, however will the English top division leaders recover against north London rivals Tottenham this weekend?

"{I believe like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a plan for this match," remarked 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 side usually still manage to win."

The analyst is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, against artificial intelligence, fans and a range of special visitors.

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

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

Football and Parenting Experiences

Murs is a talented soccer player 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 footballer.

"{I actually played in a benefit match the other evening for a friend of mine," he said. "The team was losing 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 will!

"I still love football, but I injured my joint a few years ago and it still 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 profession to do it properly 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 decides to play instead."

Murs and his spouse Amelia Tank have a young family, Madison and their son, and he is prepared to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming their manager.

"I won't force football on our kids but I've previously told Amelia that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my coaching badges - and I will probably be coaching their Saturday soccer side," he added.

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

"My father coached with us when I was a kid, which is likely where I get it from. He managed our team for two or three seasons and had great fun with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to be patient for their star's comeback from fitness issues but their offense is now stronger with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this game will be fairly close, though. Burnley are disciplined and their sole home losses so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

It suggests a one-all draw to me, but I am in fact going to go with Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

The expert's prediction: 1-2

The singer's pick: The Blues will be superior. 1-3

AI's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have lost their past two matches - although both of them were on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which shocked me.

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

West Ham's sole away victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's coach.

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

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

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

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

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

A family member advised me to get Brentford forward Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

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

They have not had great fortune on the road this season, and the Seagulls are consistently strong at home. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's team carry much more of a threat.

The analyst's prediction: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of goals but it in reality proves to be quite close. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

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

Fulham have got lots of quality in their team but it still seems like they could be dragged into a drop zone fight.

As for Sunderland, well they are the surprise package of the Premier League campaign so far.

The away side's performance in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not seen any other team rough up the Gunners like that this term, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the Black Cats here, because they are obviously capable of disrupting Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they beat Chelsea at the close of last month.

However I am not going to choose that. Rather, I really need to continue going against Sunderland with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of credit for their good outcomes because they clearly love to prove me wrong.

Looking at the home side's home form, the sole team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Their manager's side will be absolutely desperate for a good outcome, so I am going to predict they will pick up three much-needed points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

The guest's prediction: I know the visitors are performing strongly and additionally that the hosts are on a bad streak... but Fulham have still been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a tough one to call. Liverpool have lost seven of their last ten games in all competitions, but could they be among the sides who profit from the {international break|