Mark Allen vs John Higgins Prediction: A tight one to the call

As the Welsh Open tournament progresses to the quarterfinal stage, one of the scheduled fixtures features Mark Allen against John Higgins. In this matchup, Mark Allen holds the edge, despite John Higgins coming off a streak of seven consecutive wins.

Mark Allen secured his fourth consecutive victory in a commanding 4-0 win against Robbie Williams in the previous match. The Northern Irishman has performed impressively since the commencement of this tournament, defeating Yupeng Cao in the qualification round and securing 4-0 and 4-1 wins against Ma Hailong and Jiahui Si, respectively. Over his last nine matches, Allen suffered only one loss, which occurred against John Higgins in the German Masters round of 16.

Now set on advancing to the next round of the tournament, the Northern Irish professional snooker player approaches this match with confidence, aiming to showcase his best and give his all for a win.

The 48-year-old John Higgins has showcased exceptional performance since the commencement of this tournament, extending his consecutive victories to a total of seven in his latest match against Matthew Selt, which concluded with a closely contested 4-3 score. Despite this impressive streak, Higgins enters this match as the perceived underdog. Nevertheless, he aims to maintain his resilience and peak form.

In his triumphant matches, Higgins overcame opponents such as Ricky Walden (twice), Zhengyi Fan, Mohammed Ibrahim, Tian Pengfei, and Ryan Day. Notably, his last defeat in a major tournament occurred against Barry Hawkins in the Championship League, resulting in a disappointing 0-3 loss.

Leading up to this match, both players have demonstrated strong performances, making it evident that the outcome could go either way. However, given John Higgins' wealth of experience, it's challenging not to support him, especially considering his impressive performances when he is in top form.

Although this appears to be a closely contested match, placing a bet on the 'over' for the total frames seems like a worthwhile consideration.