The prize is considered to be one of the biggest in UK music and the shortlist this year includes Sam Fender and Harry Styles.

On Tuesday, July 26 the shortlist was announced for the 2022 Mercury Prize, a prestigious award for the top album by a UK artist over the previous 12 months.

Within the 12 album shortlist is Sam Fender’s album Seventeen Going Under, which has already received a Brit Award since its release in October 2021.

This is the first time Fender has been nominated for the award after his debut Album Hypersonic Missiles didn’t make the shortlist for the 2020 award.

Mercury Prize 2022 odds: How do bookmakers think Sam Fender will fare compared to the likes of Harry Styles, Little Simz and more? (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The North Shields local will be fighting off competition from the likes of pop superstar Harry Styles, top rapper Little Simz and guitar upstarts Yard Act and Wet Leg among others.

Fender is currently priced at 11/1 to win the award, putting him fourth behind Self Esteem, Little Simz and Wet Leg.

On Friday, July 15 he played his largest ever headline set at Finsbury Park in front of a 45,000 strong crowd in London. Fender also played two nights at Newcastle Arena earlier in the year to bring an end to his Spring 2022 tour.

Seventeen Going Under took the top spot in the UK album charts upon its release.

When is the Mercury Prize ceremony?

The Mercury Prize will be awarded at a ceremony at the Eventim Apollo on Tuesday, October 18.

Is the Mercury Prize shown on TV?

Coverage of the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC Four at 9pm. This will include performances from some of nominated artists and the awarding of the prize.

Using prices from William Hill, these are the current odds for the Mercury Prize 2022:

Little Simz, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – 11/10

Self Esteem, Prioritise Pleasure – 6/4

Wet Leg, Wet Leg – 9/2

Sam Fender, Seventeen Going Under – 11/1

Gwenno, Tresor – 14/1

Yard Act, The Overload – 14/1

Nova Twins, Supernova – 20/1

Kojey Radical, Reason to Smile – 22/1

Harry Styles, Harry’s House – 25/1

Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler, For All Our Days That Tear The Heart – 28/1

Joy Crookes, Skin – 28/1

Fergus McCreadie, Forest Floor – 40/1

Mercury Prize 2022: When is the ceremony, how can I watch it on TV and what are the latest odds?