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The Gunners' 10-game winning streak was ended by the Black Cats prior to the international break, however will the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against north London rivals Spurs this Sunday?

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

"The Spurs manager will try to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling finest this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this term, against AI, readers and a variety of guests.

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

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

Soccer and Parenting Life

Murs is a talented footballer as well as a accomplished artist and has been a featured player of several charity football matches down the years - but he is not planning a professional comeback as a player.

"{I actually played in a charity match the other night for a mate of mine," he said. "The team was trailing 3-1 when I came off in the 60th minute, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you will!

"I still love football, but I injured my knee a few years ago and it still isn't where I want it to be. I wish I could play more but the unpredictability of the sport means it's too risky for me in my career to do it properly 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 time that my child or boy decides to play instead."

Murs and his spouse Amelia Tank have a young family, their daughter and their son, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their coach.

"I won't push football on our kids but I've previously told my wife 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 weekend football side," he said.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I obviously owned a football club for a while too.

"My dad did it with us when I was a child, which is probably where I inherited it. He coached our side for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to be patient for their star's comeback from injury but their attack is now stronger with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap both back fit.

I still think this game will be quite tight, however. The Clarets are well organised and their only at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

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

The expert's forecast: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their past two games - although both of them were away - but they got thoroughly beaten by Aston Villa last time out which surprised me.

On the other hand, West Ham secured back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those fixtures were at their stadium, they do look competitive again.

The Hammers' sole away victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when their boss Nuno was still Forest coach.

Therefore, what on earth do I predict here - will it be West Ham extending their run under their manager, or Bournemouth responding?

I will go with the Cherries, because I think what occurred against Aston Villa was a anomaly.

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

The guest's prediction: The home team are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under Nuno. 2-2

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were considered one of the favourites for the drop before the campaign started, but they have impressed a few people under Keith Andrews and are in good form with three in their past four games.

A family member told me to select Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad 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 the away side at Brighton's ground.

They have not had much success on the travel this term, and the Seagulls are consistently decent at their stadium. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's side pose much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be one of those games where you think there is going to be a many scores but it actually turns out to be rather tight. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

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

Fulham have got plenty of quality in their squad but it nonetheless seems like they could be dragged into a drop zone battle.

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

Their display in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not witnessed anyone else rough up the Gunners like that this term, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing to do to back the Black Cats here, because they are obviously able of roughing Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they defeated Chelsea at the end of October.

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

Considering Fulham's home form, the only side they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Their manager's side will be extremely desperate for a positive outcome, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

Olly's choice: I'm aware the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a poor run... but they have still been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a tough one to call. The Reds have lost seven of their last ten games in all competitions, but might they be one of the sides who benefit from the {international break|