Robertson vs Higgins Prediction 12 January 2025

Is there an outright favorite in the 1/8 final match of The Masters between Neil Robertson and John Higgins? No. Both snooker players have conquered a vast number of competitions over their lengthy careers, which is considered in our prediction, based on a detailed analytical breakdown.

Neil Robertson

Robertson is still not out of a severe crisis, as there is a catastrophic lack of stability. A couple of months ago, Neil triumphed at the English Open. However, that has been the extent of it so far. This winter, the Australian had a disappointing performance at the Scottish Open, suffering a crushing defeat to Tom Ford (1:4). Once again, the athlete cannot be called the main contender for the championship. Especially since he was unlucky with the draw right away.

John Higgins

Higgins has not won a single trophy this season, rightfully dropping out of the top ten in the world ranking. With age, John increasingly experiences serious motivation problems. And his physical condition leaves much to be desired. The last time the Scotsman looked truly impressive was at the British Open in September (top-2). Although then he did not put up significant resistance to Mark Selby in decisive battles (5:10). A few weeks earlier, the athlete successfully qualified for the World Open, dealing with Yuchen Wan in an uncompromising fight (5:4).

Editorial Prediction

In conclusion, we attest that preference in the match should not be given to either side. With Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal from the competition, the chances of the opponents to achieve the maximum result have increased, and we believe that in such a situation, no one will surrender without a serious fight. Total over - the priority choice for the match.