Trump vs Hawkins Prediction 14 January 2025

Will Judd Trump inflict a sixth consecutive defeat on Barry Hawkins? We will focus on this and other important questions in our prediction for the first-round match of The Masters. Sportbooks are firmly convinced of the success of the world ranking leader. And we, in turn, also do not yet see any basis for a potential upset.

Judd Trump

Trump has become the sole dominating figure this season due to Ronnie O'Sullivan's prolonged slump. However, he continues to falter at individual tournaments. Judd still faces quite solid opposition, which prevents him from consistently conquering competitions. A few weeks earlier, the English representative quickly exited the Riyadh Masters, unexpectedly losing to Mark Williams (3:4). Earlier, the athlete won the trophy at the UK Championship, which led him to withdraw from the Scottish Open.

Barry Hawkins

Hawkins has never boasted outstanding consistency, but he is not in a deep crisis either. Over his lengthy career, Barry has accumulated impressive experience, allowing him to transform beyond recognition in a short period of time. At the same UK Championship, the Englishman performed brilliantly (top-2). Although he also did not disappoint at the Scottish Open (top-16). Furthermore, at the end of last month, the athlete successfully qualified for the World Open, leaving no chance for Kai Wai Cheung (5:1).

Editorial Prediction

In our firm belief, this meeting should follow the script prepared by Trump. Since their recent head-to-head confrontation, Hawkins has not made significant progress, and we believe that he will again be unable to withstand the onslaught of his skillful opponent. A victory for Judd with a handicap of -1.5 is the optimal option for the match.