John Higgins vs Chris Wakelin Prediction: Expect a competitive contest

This round 1/8 showdown between John Higgins and Chris Wakelin will take place at Bolton Stadium. Despite the fact that John Higgins has a significant edge in terms of the odds, we anticipate a match that will be decided by a very slim margin. Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the match and make sure there are plenty of options to wager on it. 

When facing a player that he has already triumphed over three times in their previous encounters, John Higgins will be looking to get back on the winning track. However, in his most recent matches, John Higgins has been victorious only twice, namely against David Grace and Dylan Emery. He has lost three of his last five matches. However, despite the fact that John Higgins is the favorite once again in this competition, we can be certain that he will bring his A-game and exhibit greatness.

Lyu Haotian defeated Chris Wakelin in their most recent match, 1-6, which was a disappointing outcome. Heading into this match, the Englishman will try to return to winning ways and reverse his current losing streak. In the meantime, his setback was his second in the most recent three matches, with the first one being against Judd Trump in the Northern Ireland Open, a match that ended in a disheartening 3-9 loss for the player. In spite of this, Chris Wakelin did very well to overcome Mark Joyce during this time period, and everyone is going to be hoping that he can be at his best once more here.

Both of these players possess qualities that could potentially earn them victory in this match, and I have no doubt that they will both perform to the best of their abilities. In the meantime, John Higgins has prevailed in all three of their matches, although a noteworthy outcome is that the scores are always close, with both of their most recent encounters ending in a tie score of 5-4. As a result, despite the fact that the point total should be high, I will be betting on Chris Wakelin to cover the spread.