U.K. MIDWEEKS: DOUBLE PLAY FOR O-ROD?

Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS (Geffen) is handily outselling the rest of the U.K. Official Albums Top 10 at today’s midweek point. Over on singles, Rodrigo is battling Doja Cat for #1.

GUTS is set to become Rodrigo’s second U.K. #1 album, shifting more than 33k in sales so far. It leads a Top 6 of all new releases.

At #2 is Roisin Murphy’s sixth set, Hit Parade (Ninja Tune). The Coral’s Sea of Mirrors (Modern Sky/Run On) is also new, at #3. The group’s accompanying release, Holy Joe’s Coral Island Medicine Show, is #13.

The Chemical Brothers’ For That Beautiful Feeling (EMI) is predicted to land at #4 as BTS member V starts at #5 with Layover (Interscope). The first solo record by The xx member Romy, Mid-Air (Young), is #6 today.

Last week’s Mercury Music Prize winner, Ezra Collective, is looking to score a new peak for its winning album, Where I’m Meant To Be (Partisan), re-entering at #18.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, “Paint the Town Red” (Ministry of Sound) by Doja Cat is still #1. Rodrigo’s “vampire,” however, could overtake it by the end of the week; it’s currently just over 1k in sales away from the summit.

“vampire” is one of three tracks by Rodrigo in today’s Top 5; “bad idea right” is up nine places to #3, while “all-american bitch” is the highest new entry, at #4. Cassö, RAYE and D-Block Europe’s “Prada” (Ministry of Sound) is expected to jump two to #5, and “adore u” (Atlantic) by Fred again.. and Obongjayar could also rise to a new high, #6.

Little Mix member Leigh-Anne could score a second Top 20 solo single, with “My Love” (Warner Music U.K.) f/Ayra Starr at #12.