Joe Perry vs Ricky Walden Prediction: Expect Perry to get a shocking win

Joe Perry and Ricky Walden are set to clash in the Snooker Championship League at Morningside Arena, Leicester. In their previous encounter, Joe Perry came out on top with a 2-5 victory. The outcome of their upcoming match, however, remains uncertain. How will this encounter unfold?

After a 5-1 defeat against Neil Robertson in the previous round of the German Masters 1/16, Joe Perry is eager for a more favorable outcome in his upcoming match. However, a closer look at his recent performances reveals that the loss to Robertson was indeed his second setback. Prior to that, he faced a defeat in the Welsh Open qualification match against Zhengyi Fan. Despite these setbacks, Perry managed victories against Xing Zihao, Martin O’Donnell, and Ryan Thomerson in his last five matches. He will be hoping for a similar turn of fortune in his forthcoming game.

Ricky Walden experienced a 3-0 loss to Barry Hawkins in his recent match in the Championship League competition. However, looking back at his recent series of matches, Walden did manage to secure victories over Jimmy Robertson, Neil Robertson, and John Higgins, with match results of 3-0, 1-3, and 1-3, respectively. Despite these commendable performances, his encounter with the 9th-ranked snooker player, Kyren Wilson, ended in a 3-2 defeat.

Ricky Walden has struggled in this fixture since 2016, and despite being the favorite to win this contest, I believe he won't have things easy. On the other hand, despite facing challenges in his recent matches, Joe Perry is anticipated to deliver a stronger performance against a familiar opponent, and it is expected that he will secure a very narrow victory.