Selby vs Hawkins Prediction 26 August 2023

When making a prediction for Mark Selby, we note that the Englishman is ranked fifth in the world rankings, so his semi-final appearance is hardly surprising. At each stage Selby was a clear favorite and fully justified his status. He beat Ashley Hugill in ⅛ and Liu Haotian in ¼ by the same score of 5-2. In all five meetings at the tournament, Mark has given up just six frames to his opponents.

Forming a prediction for Barry Hawkins, we note that he is 19th in the world rankings. But that didn't stop the Englishman from knocking out reigning world champion Luca Bressel, who has a claim to the top spot in the rankings. The Londoner took the win in the deciding frame (5-4). As for the ¼ final, it went much less nervously. Barry defeated Noppon Saengkham 5-2.

In the final part of the prediction for Mark Selby - Barry Hawkins, let's turn to the sportbooks. In their opinion, Selby is the favorite. However, Hawkins knows how to beat him and he has beaten more difficult opponents at this tournament. We believe that the meeting will turn out to be equal and long. The likelihood of a quick win is minimal, in our opinion.