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Arsenal's ten-match winning streak came to an end by the Black Cats before the international break, but can the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against local foes Tottenham this Sunday?

"{I believe like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham currently but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a plan for this game," remarked football expert Chris Sutton.

"Frank will attempt to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling best this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, versus AI, readers and a range of special visitors.

For week 12, he takes on performer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.

Murs' latest album, the new release, is out on Friday.

Soccer and Parenting Experiences

Olly is a talented footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of several Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not intending a serious comeback as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a benefit match the other night for a friend of mine," he said. "The side was trailing 3-1 when I was substituted in the 60th minute, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can interpret 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 uncertainty of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my profession to do it seriously again.

"Additionally 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 child or son decides to play instead."

The singer and his wife his partner have a young family, Madison and Albert, and he is ready to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their manager.

"I will not push 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 coaching badges - and I will likely be coaching their Saturday 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 likely where I get it from. He coached our side for several seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to be patient for their star's comeback from fitness issues but their attack is already stronger with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this game will be quite close, however. Burnley are disciplined and their sole at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against the Reds and the Gunners.

This smells of a 1-1 draw to me, but I am in fact going to choose Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

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

AI's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth have lost their past two games - albeit 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 do look competitive again.

West Ham's only away victory this campaign came at Forest in the summer, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was previously Forest coach.

So, what exactly do I predict here - can the Hammers extending their run under their manager, or the home side responding?

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

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

The guest's outlook: Bournemouth are doing well but the visitors have improved under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were seen as one of the frontrunners for relegation before the season began, but they have surprised a several observers under their manager and are in good form with three wins in their last four games.

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

Thiago 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.

They have not had great fortune on the travel this season, and the Seagulls are always strong at their stadium. The visitors will try to hit them on the break but I think Fabian Hurzeler's side pose much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

Olly's prediction: This could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of goals but it actually proves to be quite tight. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have lost five of their past six matches.

They have have lots of talent in their team but it still feels like they could be dragged into a drop zone fight.

Regarding the Black Cats, well they are the unexpected success of the top flight campaign so far.

Their display in the 2-2 tie with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not seen any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this term, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing would be to support the Black Cats here, because they are clearly capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they defeated Chelsea at the end of last month.

But I am not going to choose that. Instead, I truly need to carry on going against the away team with my predictions. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their positive results because they evidently love to defy my predictions.

Considering Fulham's home record, the only team they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Marco Silva's side will be extremely desperate for a positive outcome, so I am going to predict they will secure three much-needed points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

Olly's choice: I'm aware Sunderland are performing strongly and additionally that the hosts are on a poor run... but they have still been respectable at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard one to call. Liverpool have lost seven of their last ten games in every tournament, but could they be among the teams who profit from the {international break|