Trump vs Wilson Prediction 18 January 2025

Is there an undeniable favorite in the 1/2 final match of The Masters between Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson? This is the main question our prediction revolves around. A couple of months ago, the snooker players crossed cues at the UK Championship, and then the world ranking leader had an easy walk (6:2).

Judd Trump

Trump is confidently moving towards conquering another tournament, noticing no obstacles in his way. Previously, Ronnie O'Sullivan was "kryptonite" for Judd, but now he has turned into the main dominating figure of the tour. This season, the English representative has won three trophies (UK Championship, Saudi Arabia Masters, and Shanghai Masters), and also stopped just one step short of triumph twice (runner-up at the Northern Ireland Open and Grand Prix). Yesterday, the athlete left Ding Junhui with few chances (6:3), being in the role of the chaser only at the very start (1:3).

Kyren Wilson

Wilson also poses a colossal threat, as after winning the World Championship, he is on a powerful emotional rise. Kyren fails at individual competitions. But it never reaches a prolonged slump. The Englishman won nine games in a row, which definitely added confidence in his own abilities. Specifically, in London, the athlete broke the resistance of Luca Brecel and Andy Zhang (6:4 in both cases) not without adventures. It should be noted that he never trailed in the score.

Editorial Prediction

In our humble opinion, this meeting should be dictated by Trump. Since the aforementioned head-to-head confrontation between compatriots, Wilson has not made phenomenal progress, and we believe that he will again make a number of unforgivable mistakes in key situations. A victory for Judd is a reliable choice for the English derby.