Judd Trump vs John Higgins Prediction: Judd Trump seeks a spot in the finals

The Players Championship has been on for a while and now it is time to have the semifinal match. This important fixture will be between Judd Trump and John Higgins. It is set to be held at Telford International Centre, Telford. Who will advance to the next round?

Judd Trump - to advance to the next round

Judd Trump goes into this match as a strong favorite and will be looking to capitalize on it to get the trophy. In the tournament (PTC), he defeated S. Murphy (6-0) and L. Peifan (6-2). He plans to get redemption after missing out on the World Grand Prix (WGP) trophy in the semi-final round. This occurred against 20th-ranked Stuart Bingham by 3-6 in Kai Tak Arena, Hongkong. He recorded an easy win against J. Lisowski before defeating H. Vafaei by 5-0. This is a much-needed victory for him to retain his first spot in the world ranking and have a trophy for the 2025 season.

John Higgins - to be a strong contender

John Higgins successfully defeated G. Xiao (5-6) and C. Wakelin (6-5) to advance to the semi-finals. He participated in the World Grand Prix (WGP) tournament but lost to Shaun Murphy by a score of 5-3 in the quarter-finals at Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong. During the WGP tournament, he defeated Kyren Wilson (4-2) and A. Carter (4-3). John Higgins is currently ranked 7th in the world and is the World Open champion. He won the title on March 1 against Joe O'Connor, winning by a margin of 6-10.

Expert Betting Tips

The semis have always been a shaking point for Judd Trump in recent times. The latest occurred earlier this month against Bingham, where he lost a spot in the WGP finals. With redemption on his mind, I believe that now is the time to secure the win for him. John Higgins is a solid player and has been winning trophies in 2025 despite the packed schedule. I believe he poses a strong challenge for Judd. Although he is an underdog in this match, his abilities should not be sidelined. He can create an upset in this fixture.

Our first Prediction is Under 9.5 Rounds Frame 2-way - 1.66 odds for 1xbet

Our second Prediction is Under 9.5 Rounds Frame 3-way - 2.62 odds for 1xbet

Our third Prediction is Judd Trump win by 6-3 - 5.50 odds for 1xbet