Wilson vs Allen Prediction

The former world champion likely hasn't had a restful month. Kyren ended his season on a sour note with his match against Lei Peifan, completely faltering in the second half. We can talk about the curse that seems to haunt reigning world champions every year, but that doesn't change the facts. He needed to be more cautious, and the Englishman failed to meet that challenge. Wilson's motivation for a commercial tournament should be sky-high. A player of his caliber needs to prove that his previous defeat was just a fluke.

Mark faces even more criticism than Kyren. Allen faltered at the end of the season, losing most of his closing matches. Nothing seemed to work for him: it appeared that both poor emotional state and numerous errors played a role. The World Championship ended with a dreadful defeat to Chris Wakelin. A 6-13 scoreline is unacceptable for a player ranked in the world's top ten. Mark Allen prefers shorter formats, and perhaps we can expect a solid performance from him in Helsinki. However, that's uncertain. Much will depend on his motivation, especially considering the commercial nature of the tournament.