U.K. MIDWEEKS: GOULDING EYES CHART DOUBLE

Ellie Goulding is heading for her fourth U.K. Official Albums #1 with Higher Than Heaven (Polydor), while her collaboration with Calvin Harris looks set to remain on top of singles.

At today’s halfway point, NF looks set for a career best with HOPE (EMI), behind Goulding at #2. A 20th anniversary reissue of Linkin Park’s Meteora (Warner Records) could see the album jump back into the Top 5 at #3. Daughter’s Stereo Mind Game (4AD) is eyeing a #4 debut. Following his Netflix documentary release, Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (EMI) rebounds 11 to #6 today.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, “Miracle” (Columbia) by Harris and Goulding is heading for a second week at the top. Libianca’s “People” (5K) is up two to #2. Drake could score the week’s highest new entry with “Search & Rescue” (Republic/Island), starting at #7.

Other tracks heading for new peaks include Mimi Webb’s “Red Flags” (Epic) at #10, “Whistle” (Polydor) by Jax Jones and Calum Scott at #12 ,“React” (Relentless) by Switch Disco and Ella Henderson at #14 and “Mother” (Epic) by Meghan Trainor at #17.