Ed Sheeran’s ‘÷’ tipped to be the UK’s best-selling album of 2017

His long-awaited third album hits shelves today

Ed Sheeran‘s new album ‘÷’ is tipped to be the best-selling record in the UK this year.

His first album in three years, Sheeran’s third full length is the follow-up to 2014’s ‘x’. His debut ‘+’ was released in 2011.

With fans describing the record as “incredible”, bookmakers Betway are now tipping the record to be the biggest seller in the UK charts during 2017, giving it odds of 11/8.

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‘÷’ has also been given odds of 7/2 to win Album of the Year at next year’s Grammys and 5/1 to sell more than Adele ’21’ in its first month. At longer odds of 50/1 is the possibility of the record becoming the best-selling UK album in history.

Browse Ed Sheeran Merch in the NME Store.

Sheeran graces the cover of this week’s free NME.

Read more: 50 things you didn’t know about Ed Sheeran

In this week's free magazine: Super Ed Sheeran – 50 things you never knew about music's all-conquering boy wonder. Out Friday. Find your nearest stockist > http://trib.al/8iRSRON

Posted by NME on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Meanwhile, his upcoming UK and Ireland tour dates are below. Tickets are on sale here.

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London, Royal Albert Hall (March 28)
Dublin, 3 Arena (April 12, 13)
Glasgow, The SSE Hydro (16, 17)
Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena (19, 20)
Manchester, Arena (22, 23)
Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (25, 26)
Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena (28, 29)
London, The O2 (May 1, 2)

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