BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award odds, betting tips and predictions

Free tips, best bets and analysis for the Sports Personality of the Year Awards on Wednesday.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 6.45 pm on Wednesday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan will finish in the top three.

The Sports Personality of the Year Award will be handed out at Media City in Salford on Wednesday night. Beth Mead is the favourite to win the award after winning the Golden Boot in this summer's Women's European Championship.

Beth Mead won the Golden Boot and was named player of the tournament for her six goals for the England Lionesses. She came second to Spain's Alexia Putellas in the vote for women's Ballon d'Or.

Ben Stokes took over as England cricket captain in April. He has overseen a remarkable turnaround of the Test team's fortunes. England have won nine of their ten Tests under Stoke's watch. They capped a magnificent year with a 3-0 clean sweep in Pakistan on Tuesday. Stke was named player of series against South Africa in the summer and guided England to victory in October's T20 World Cup final.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is up for Sports Personality of the Year award. He won a record-equalling seventh World Championship title earlier this year. O’Sullivan became the oldest world champion when beating Judd Trump at The Crucible.

Jake Wightman won the 1,500m world title in Portland, Oregon. He is the first Briton to do so since Steve Cram 39 years ago.

Eve Muirhead was the winning skip as Great Britain’s women curlers overcame Japan to claim Winter Olympic gold. Muirshead followed up with victory at the World Mixed Doubles Championship before announcing her retirement from the sport.

Jessica Gadirova won an individual world title in artistic gymnastics this year. She also won team silver and all-around bronze.

Mead has had a record-breaking year. Stokes has revived the fortunes of England's Test team. O'Sullivan is the most recognisable of the rest of shortlist. Rocket is also the likeliest candidate to round out the top three.