Soccer Analyst Sutton Faces Off Against Singer Murs in Top Flight Forecasts

Arsenal's ten-match victorious run was ended by Sunderland prior to the global hiatus, however will the Premier League leaders bounce back against local foes Spurs this Sunday?

"{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 expert Chris Sutton.

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

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, versus AI, fans and a range of guests.

In the twelfth round, he takes on performer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.

Murs' new record, Knees Up, is available on Friday.

Soccer and Family Experiences

Olly is a skilled soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of several charity football matches over time - but he is not planning a serious return as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a charity match the other evening for a friend of mine," he explained. "My side was losing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I continue to love football, but I injured my knee a few years ago and it still hasn't fully recovered. I wish I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Plus I am 41 now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am preparing for the moment that my child or boy chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife Amelia Tank have two children, Madison and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their coach.

"I won't force football on our children but I've previously told my wife that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their weekend football side," he said.

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

"My father 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 great fun with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Top Division Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to wait a bit longer for their star's return from injury but their offense is now stronger with Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this fixture will be quite close, however. Burnley are well organised and their only at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

This smells of a one-all tie to me, but I am actually going to go with Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third Premier League win in a row.

The expert's prediction: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

In contrast, West Ham won back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those games were at home, they do look competitive again.

The Hammers' only away victory this campaign came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when West Ham boss Nuno was still that team's coach.

Therefore, what on earth do I predict here - will it be the Hammers extending their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth responding?

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

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

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

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the frontrunners for the drop before the season started, but they have surprised a few people under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three in their last four matches.

My son told me to select Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks back and, unfortunately, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will likely find the net again on Saturday but I am still not going to select him or support Brentford at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had much fortune on the travel this term, and the Seagulls are always strong at home. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the counter-attack but I think the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

The singer's view: It could be a match where you think there is going to be a many scores but it actually proves to be rather tight. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a massive game for the Cottagers, who have suffered defeat in five of their last six matches.

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

Regarding the Black Cats, indeed they are the surprise package of the Premier League campaign so far.

Their performance in the two-all draw with Arsenal last time out was superb. We've not witnessed any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this term, and Sunderland were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice would be to back the visitors here, because they are clearly able of disrupting Fulham up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they beat Chelsea at the close of last month.

But I am not choose that. Rather, I really need to carry on going against Sunderland with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of credit for their positive outcomes because they clearly enjoy to prove me wrong.

Considering Fulham's home form, the sole side they have lost to is the league leaders. Their manager's team will be absolutely desperate for a positive result, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

Olly's choice: I'm aware the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a poor streak... but Fulham have still been respectable at home this season. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a tough one to predict. The Reds have lost seven of their last ten matches in every tournament, but could they be one of the sides who benefit from the {international break|