Elliot Slessor vs Sam Craige Prediction: Craige to pick first win over Slessor

Elliot Slessor and Sam Craige are scheduled to face each other in this round of matches at Morningside Arena in Leicester as part of the Snooker Championship League. In their previous two encounters, Elliot Slessor emerged as the winner. How will this one end?

Elliot Slessor's most recent match was against Kyren Wilson, where he suffered a 3-2 defeat. Before that loss, Slessor had secured victories over Junxu Pang and Joe O’Connor, with scores of 3-0 and 3-1 respectively in their respective matches. As he approaches the upcoming match, Elliot Slessor aims to bounce back and return to the winning ways he had experienced in his previous encounters.

Sam Craige recently returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory against Zhengyi Fan. This win marked the end of a three-match losing streak, where he faced defeats against Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, and Ricky Walden. As he prepares for the upcoming match, Sam Craige carries confidence and aims to rectify his previous records against Elliot Slessor. Notably, Craige lost to Slessor twice in 2021, and he is determined to secure his first victory against him this time.

This match is expected to be closely contested, considering that both players are not in their best form. However, Sam Craige is seen as the favorite, and I believe he has a good chance of winning. Despite Elliot Slessor winning their two previous meetings, I anticipate that he will not give in easily this time, potentially narrowing the odds in the match.