The Kaiser Chiefs are the bookies' favourites to take the Mercury Music Prize for album of the year tonight.

The 'I Predict A Riot' band, who bet £2 on their victory, currently stand at odds of 9/4 to win with Ladbrokes. Meanwhile, Bloc Party are second favourites to win with 4/1 for their album 'Silent Alarm'.

The nominees in full:

  • Bloc Party - 'Silent Alarm'

  • Hard-Fi - 'Stars of CCTV'

  • Kaiser Chiefs - 'Employment'

  • MIA - 'Arular'

  • The Magic Numbers - 'The Magic Numbers'

  • Coldplay - 'X&Y'

  • The Go! Team - 'Thunder, Lightning Strike'

  • Anthony And The Johnsons - 'I Am A Bird Now'

  • KT Tunstall - 'Eye To The Telescope'

  • Maximo Park - 'A Certain Trigger'

  • Seth Lakeman - 'Kitty Jay'

  • Polar Bear - 'Held On The Tips Of Fingers'