Williams vs O´Sullivan Prediction 7 April 2024
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The perfect way to separate the necessary data from useless information about the decisive stage of the Tour Championship match between Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan is to examine our prediction, based on facts and arguments. Notably, the past head-to-head between the snooker players turned out to be maximally intriguing (6:5 and 9:10). Although this fact did not significantly affect the betting odds.
Williams was spirited towards the end of another season, indicating his reluctance to go on holiday on a sour note. In winter, Mark conquered the Macau Masters. However, his high ambitions were not satisfied. In the current competitions, the Welshman left no chance for Judd Trump (10:4) and Mark Allen (10:5), while also having a tough time with Tom Ford (10:9). The athlete has noticeably improved in terms of concentration, which allows avoiding excessive wastefulness in plays.
O'Sullivan tirelessly confirms his status as the leader of the world ranking, only faltering briefly. At his advanced age, Ronnie often suffers from injuries and illnesses, but nothing hinders his ability to maintain a high level of motivation. This week, the Englishman confidently overcame Ali Carter (10:2) and Gary Wilson (10:7), which allowed him to redeem himself for a recent failure at the World Open. In all recent interviews, the sportsman appears positive. Therefore, his competitors are in for a tough time.
This match, with a high degree of probability, will still be dictated by O'Sullivan. Williams is significantly more accustomed to the format of short games, and we believe that the accumulated fatigue will manifest itself fully at the most inopportune moment. A victory for the representative of England with a handicap of -2.5 is a reliable option for the match.