Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, meanwhile, is seen as Hodgkinson’s main rival after a meteoric rise over the past 12 months or so.
Joe Root, Jude Bellingham, Dame Sarah Storey and Alex Yee are also in contention.
The winner will be decided by a public vote and announced at tonight’s ceremony in Salford, Greater Manchester.
How to watch BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024
TV channel: BBC One will broadcast the ceremony live and free-to-air in the UK. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT, with the winner expected to be announced at 9pm.
Live stream: The BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer will also air SPOTY online for free.
Live blog: Follow the ceremony in full with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog tonight.
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