Mark Selby Favored to Defeat Zhou Yuelong in English Open Semi-Final
Mark Selby and Zhou Yuelong are set to clash in the semi-finals of the English Open on Saturday. Selby secured his place after a 5-4 victory over Jackson Page, highlighted by a decisive 131 clearance in the final frame. This win puts him on track for a record third English Open title.
Zhou Yuelong qualified for the semi-finals with wins over Noppon Saengkham (2-3), Joe O’Connor (3-0), Jak Jones, Artemijs Zizins (5-2), Yuelong Zhou (5-1), Sijun yuan (4-1), and Louis Heathcote (115-0). He previously lost to kyren Wilson 3-5 in the German Masters round of 16 and to Yuan Sijun 1-4 in the Welsh Open round of 32. Earlier in tournaments, he defeated Kyren wilson 5-4 and Manasawin Phetmalaikui 1-5.
Currently in his 11th season as a professional, Zhou Yuelong has a career record of 306 wins (57.3%) from 534 matches, with 219 losses (41.01%) and nine draws.He has recorded 249 century breaks, with a high break of two.
Despite Zhou Yuelong’s experience and recent successes, Selby enters the match in strong form, having reached the Tour Championship final and secured three titles this season: the British Open, Welsh Open, and Championship League. He has previously reached world number 1 on multiple occasions.
Predictions & Betting Odds:
* Match Prediction: -1.5 Handicap Mark Selby (Odds: 1.60 on 1Xbet)
* Betting Tip: Under 9.5 frames (Odds: 1.66 on Betway)
* Last Match Prediction: Odds total frames (odds: 1.72 on Bet365)
Teenager Stan Moody defeated Zhou Yuelong 4-2 in the british Open qualifying rounds, registering breaks of 55, 66, 80 and 97.Ben Woollaston’s first-frame winner is available at 1.72 odds on 1xbet. In their last match at the 2022 Scottish Open, Yuelong took an early lead before ultimately losing.
