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Arsenal's 10-game winning run was ended by the Black Cats before the global hiatus, however will the English top division leaders recover against north London rivals Tottenham 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 match," stated football expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will attempt to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling finest this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still find a way to win."

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, versus AI, fans and a range of guests.

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

The singer's latest record, the new release, is available on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Life

Olly is a talented soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a star of multiple Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not planning a professional return as a player.

"{I actually played in a benefit game the other night for a friend of mine," he explained. "My team was losing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, 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 game 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 all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am gearing up for the moment that my daughter or boy decides to play instead."

Murs and his wife Amelia Tank have two children, Madison and Albert, and he is ready to emulate his dad by becoming their manager.

"I will not 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 probably be coaching their Saturday soccer team," he said.

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

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

Premier League Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues might have to be patient for Cole Palmer's return from fitness issues but their offense is now stronger with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this fixture will be quite tight, however. The Clarets are well organised and their sole at Turf Moor losses so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

It smells of a one-all draw to me, but I am actually going to go with the London side to edge it for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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

AI's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

On the other hand, the Hammers won back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those games were at home, they appear competitive again.

West Ham's sole on the road victory this season came at Forest in the summer, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was previously Forest manager.

So, what exactly do I predict here - will it be the Hammers continuing their run under their manager, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

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

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

The guest's prediction: The home team 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 considered one of the favourites for relegation before the season started, but they have impressed a several people under Keith Andrews and are in good form with three in their past four games.

My son advised me to get Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will probably find the net again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to select him or support Brentford at Amex Stadium.

The Bees have not had great fortune on the travel this season, and the Seagulls are consistently decent at their stadium. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the break but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's team pose much more of a danger.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be a match where you expect there is going to be a many goals but it in reality turns out to be quite tight. 1-1

The computer's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge fixture for the Cottagers, who have suffered defeat in five of their past six games.

Fulham have have plenty of talent in their team but it still seems like they could be sucked into a drop zone fight.

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

The away side's display in the two-all tie with Arsenal last time out was superb. 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 to do to support the visitors here, because they are obviously capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they beat the Blues at the close of October.

However I am not choose that. Instead, I truly need to continue going against the away team with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their positive results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Looking at Fulham's home form, the only team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Marco Silva's team will be extremely eager for a good result, so I am going to predict they will pick up three points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I'm aware Sunderland are doing well and also that the hosts are on a poor streak... but they have nonetheless been decent at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a tough fixture to call. Liverpool have lost seven of their past 10 matches in every tournament, but might they be among the teams who profit from the {international break|