Arsenal's 10-game winning run came to an end by the Black Cats prior to the international hiatus, but can the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against north London rivals Spurs this weekend?
"{I feel like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this game," stated soccer specialist Chris Sutton.
"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling best this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still find a way to win."
The analyst is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, versus AI, readers and a range of special visitors.
For the twelfth round, he takes on performer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.
The singer's new record, Knees Up, is available on Friday.
Olly is a talented soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of several charity football matches down the years - but he is not planning a serious comeback as a player.
"{I actually played in a charity game the other night for a mate of mine," he said. "My side was trailing 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 will!
"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 unpredictability of the sport means it's too risky for me in my career 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 content not playing football and I am preparing for the time that my child or boy chooses to play instead."
The singer and his spouse his partner have a young family, Madison and Albert, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their manager.
"I will not force football on our children 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 manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their Saturday soccer team," he added.
"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I obviously owned a football club for a period too.
"My dad did it with us when I was a kid, which is likely where I inherited it. He coached our side for two or three years and had great fun with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"
The Blues may have to be patient for their star's return from injury but their offense is already stronger with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.
In my opinion this fixture will be fairly tight, however. Burnley are well organised and their only home defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.
It smells of a 1-1 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
Olly's pick: Chelsea will be too strong. 1-3
AI's outlook: 0-2
The Cherries have been defeated in their previous couple games - although both of them were away - but they got thoroughly beaten by 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 appear competitive again.
The Hammers' only away win this campaign came at Forest in the summer, when their boss Nuno was previously that team's coach.
Therefore, what on earth do I go with here - will it be West Ham continuing their streak under their manager, or the home side bouncing back?
I am going to go with the Cherries, because I believe what occurred against Villa was a blip.
The pundit's prediction: 2-0
The guest's prediction: The home team are doing well but West Ham have improved under Nuno. 2-2
AI's pick: 1-1
Brentford were seen as one of the favourites for relegation before the season started, but they have surprised a several observers under their manager and are in fine fettle with three in their last four games.
A family member advised me to select Bees striker Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks ago and, unfortunately, I didn't listen.
The forward will probably find the net again on the weekend but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or support the away side at Brighton's ground.
They have not had much fortune on the road this term, and the Seagulls are consistently decent at their stadium. Brentford will try to hit them on the counter-attack but I think Fabian Hurzeler's side 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 scores but it actually turns out to be quite tight. 1-1
The computer's prediction: 2-1
It 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 squad but it still seems like they could be dragged into a relegation battle.
Regarding Sunderland, well they are the unexpected success of the Premier League campaign so far.
Their display in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We've not witnessed anyone else disrupt the North London side like that this term, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.
The sensible thing would be to support the visitors here, because they are clearly able of disrupting Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they beat Chelsea at the end of last month.
However I am not going to choose that. Rather, I really need to carry on opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of credit for their positive results because they evidently love to defy my predictions.
Looking at the home side's at Craven Cottage record, the sole side they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Their manager's side will be extremely desperate for a good result, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.
Sutton's forecast: 1-0
The guest's prediction: I'm aware the visitors are doing well and also that the hosts are on a poor streak... but they have still been decent at home this season. 2-0
AI's outlook: 2-0
This is a hard one to call. The Reds have lost seven of their last ten matches in all competitions, but could they be one of the sides who benefit from the {international break|
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