U.K. MIDWEEKS: LIAM TO LAND #1?

Liam Gallagher is heading for his fifth solo U.K. Official Albums #1 with Knebworth 22 (Warner Records). Over on singles, Dua Lipa looks to be ending Dave and Central Cee’s 10-week run at #1.

Knebworth 22 is a live recording of Gallagher’s two sold-out shows to crowds of 170k last year.

The Hives’ The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons (Disques Hives) is not far behind at #2, while Jungle’s Volcano (Caiola) is set for #3.

Fifty years after its recording, an anniversary edition of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars: Motion Picture Soundtrack (Parlophone) could earn a new peak of #4.

Following the announcement of the forthcoming 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift’s original is set to re-enter the Top 10 at #5.

Public Image Ltd could have its first Top 10 on Friday, as End of the World (PiL Official) is #7. Unfinished Business (PG Records) from rapper Fredo is on track to debut at #11.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweek chart, Lipa’s “Dance the Night” (Warner Records) from the Barbie movie has finally overtaken long-running #1 “Sprinter” (Live Yours/Neighbourhood). The latter, by Dave and Central Cee, has dropped dramatically to #12 today after 10 weeks at the top. Should "Dance the Night" hold onto its midweek peak, Lipa will claim her fourth U.K. #1.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “bad idea right?” (Geffen) is today’s highest new entry, starting at #4. Her “Vampire” is #3.

Calvin Harris & Sam Smith’s “Desire” (Columbia) could become the duo’s second Top 10 hit, rising five places to #7. Becky Hill and Chase & Status’ “Disconnect” (Polydor) is also set to ascend, up one to #8.

Anne-Marie & Shania Twain’s “Unhealthy” (Asylum) is once again looking at a new peak, rising two to #16, and Chase & Status, Bou and Flowdan could enter the Top 20 with “Baddadan” (Universal), at #20.