Generally, music and sports are not two things that go hand in hand….

Some indie labels have managed to gain such recognition, that they’re actually distributed by the big three labels.

Watch the Hyundai Mercury Prize live from the Eventim Apollo in London this Thursday at 9pm on BBC Four.

Now here are the 12 albums that I am predicting to be nominated for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.

Here are the 12 records that I think stand a chance of winning.