John Higgins vs Hossein Vafaei Prediction: An exciting tournament opener

Professional snooker players from around the world compete in the annual 2022 Champion of Champions tournament, which does not affect player rankings. It originally took place in 1978 and 1980, but Matchroom Sport brought it back in 2013. Currently, Judd Trump holds the title of champion.

John Higgins - hoping to get back to winning ways

In the last Northern Ireland Open, John Higgins lost to Robert Milkins 4-1 in the round of 16. In this match, he wants to get revenge for that loss. John Higgins lost in the first round of a big tournament, and that match was one of the worst of his entire career. On the other hand, he will be in good shape for this match because he is playing in the Champion of Champions tournament, which has the best professional Snooker players.

Hossein Vafaei - looking to get his first win against John Higgins

Since they initially started competing against one another, Hossein Vafaei has yet to be able to beat John Higgins in any of their first three matches. On the other hand, things are anticipated to go differently in this match since he appears to be in an excellent position to win his first Champion of Champions competition. The golfer from Iran will have high hopes that he will pull off an incredible performance and defeat the player ranked fifth, John Higgins.

Expert Betting Tips

In this match against Hossein Vafaei, Higgins is once again the favorite. The Scottish player has beaten Hossein Vafaei three times in the past, so it won't be a surprise if John Higgins’ experience also helps him win this match.