Viewers think they've worked out identity of new Chaser before they're unmasked

Viewers are convinced they've worked out the identity of the new person joining the cast of Beat the Chasers.

A spin-off of ITV's wildly popular series The Chase, hosted by Bradley Walsh, Beat the Chasers offers contestants a chance to take things to the next level and face off alone against as many as six of the professional quizzers, rather than taking on one Chaser as part of a group.

The prize if you win? A load of cash, although don't expect your route to the jackpot to be anywhere near easy, as the Chasers are notorious for having exceptional general knowledge.

Beat the Chasers is currently on its seventh series, with the grand finale set to air this Sunday (19 October) on ITV - with a noticeable difference.

A mystery Chaser is joining Sunday's finale (ITV)

Sunday's finale will see established Chaser Darragh Ennis step aside for an episode and, instead, a masked man who goes by the name of Maverick will be joining Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha and Jenny Ryan.

His arrival was teased in a clip earlier this week, seeing him dressed in a suit covered in question marks and explaining the origin of his name.

"My name is Maverick," he said, adding: "My name comes from my nan and grandad. Mave and Rick."

Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace then teased the mystery man's identity by reading out a poem which ruled out Britney Spears and Simon Le Bon as the face behind the mask.

Which leaves us with everyone else in the world to guess from.

Fans of the series have since wasted no time in speculating who the new Chaser could be, with several viewers thinking they've already been successful in unmasking Maverick.

"Convinced it's Jasper Carrott," responded one fan after seeing the teasers, prompting a second to write: "It's Jasper Carrot."

A third added: "I'll be shocked if it's not Jasper Carrott."

Jasper Carrott is best known for his long work as a comedian, as well as being the host of ITV's Golden Balls back in the noughties.

Carrott isn't the only name currently being thrown around online either, with several viewers also putting forward everyone from WWE star Kane to Tom Cruise as possible faces behind the mask.

Comedian Jasper Carrott is one name doing the rounds (Harry Herd/WireImage)

Although we'd hazard a guess that both suggestions are pretty unlikely.

As for Ennis the Menace, his absence won't be for long, as ITV has since confirmed to The Mirror that he'll be back on the show following Sunday's finale.

Beat the Chasers airs on Sunday at 8pm on ITV and ITVX.