Tom Ford vs Ben Woollaston Prediction: Expect a competitive contest

The Welsh Open qualification continues with a match between Matthew Selt and Sam Craige at Barnsley, England. Selt has faced recent struggles, whereas Craige comes into the match with a positive record, having won four out of his last five matches.

Tom Ford comes into this match on a positive note following a 5-2 victory over Ma Hailong, and he will be aiming to carry that momentum into the next round of the tournament. Notably, this win marks Ford's third victory in his recent matches, having secured wins over Siripaporn Baipat (5-0) and Jordan Brown (4-1). However, amidst these successes, Ford also faced defeats against John Higgins and Gary Wilson, with scores of 5-3 and 2-4, respectively.

As he approaches this upcoming match, Tom Ford is expected to deliver an even better performance, considering his favorable standing as the favorite in this contest.

Ben Woollaston enters this match with momentum, securing back-to-back victories in his recent matches with scores of 1-5 and 5-4 against Anthony Hamilton and Ben Mertens, respectively. However, it's noteworthy that Woollaston faced defeats against Barry Hawkins and Mark Allen in two other matches with scores of 6-4 and 52-15, respectively. On a positive note, he did experience success against Lukas Kleckers in the UK Championship, winning that match 1-6.

This is anticipated to be a competitive match, with both players expected to deliver strong performances. While Tom Ford is considered the favorite, it is believed that Ben Woollaston, with his past top-level performances, may pose a challenge. The prediction is for Ben Woollaston to cover the spread in what could potentially be a high-scoring match.