Judd Trump vs Mark Selby Prediction: Selby's reputation as a grinder does him a disservice

Judd Trump vs Mark Selby: Prediction for the match on December 07, 2025

Judd Trump and Mark Selby are set for the UK Championship final. Their last meeting in a final was 14 years ago at the Champion of Champions. Now, just three weeks later, they face off again in an even bigger final. Tomorrow’s match is sure to be exciting. Both players have won five of their last five matches. Who will come out on top this time? At Telecom Asia, we preview the match and offer free betting opportunities.

Judd Trump's recent form

The UK Championship is buzzing with excitement. Defending champion and world number one Judd Trump reached the semifinals with a strong 6-2 win over three-time champion Ding Junhui. Trump recently said the pockets on the table are "so big" that it’s hard to believe the better player doesn’t always win. Trump made it to the semifinals of the Champion of Champions after beating Lei Peifan 6-2. He wasn’t at his best but managed to come back from 42-0 down to get within one game of the semis. His shot to screw off the black and land on the last red was impressive. Trump’s campaign began with a 4-1 win over Bai, the current women's world champion. Bai won the first frame, but Trump then made three half-centuries in a row. In the quarterfinals, Lei Peifan made the only century break of the match, but Trump pulled ahead and sealed a 6-2 win with a break of 71. Trump had a tough start but went on to win without too much effort, despite missing an easy black. He made enough plays to win and lead by two at the break.

Judd Trump strength

At the moment, Judd Trump is the best player in the world. 

Mark Selby's recent form

Mark Selby showed pure class, beating Shaun Murphy 6-3 to reach the 2025 UK Championship final. He sealed the win with a total clearance of 127. Selby will face Judd Trump in Sunday’s final, with both aiming for their third UK title. Selby had to escape from a tricky snooker he created himself. In the English Open, he advanced with a 5-4 win over Jackson Page. He was once ranked third in the world but now sits at fourth. His most recent loss was to John Higgins at the Tour Championship finals, ending 10-8 in a best-of-19 frames format. Selby had a strong run to the final, defeating Si Jiahui 10-6, Neil Robertson 10-1, and Ding Junhui 10-2 in the semifinals. His day on the baize was memorable, especially with the best comeback in Crucible history in his semifinal match. In his battle with Allen, Selby built a 16-10 lead, but Allen fought back hard. Though Allen likely regrets his slow start, Selby deserves credit for staying strong. Despite some tough moments earlier in the day, Selby held off Si Jiahui and earned his sixth World Championship final spot.

Mark Selby strength

Mark Selby is among the top five in the rankings, so there is no doubt about his ability. His strength is in his ability to make comebacks. 

Judd Trump vs Mark Selby: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Australia may be winning the Ashes. But they won't be winning the snooker. Top performance from world No.1 Judd Trump, who beats Neil Robertson 6-3 to reach the UK Championship final.
• Judd Trump cruised into the UK Championship semi‑finals with a 6‑2 win over Ding Junhui. The world No.1 avenged his 2023 semi‑final loss, compiling breaks of 73, 91 and 75. He now faces Neil Robertson, in a repeat of the epic 2020 final.
• Mark Selby is the Champion after seeing off a gallant Stephen Maguire 9-6 to lift his 24th ranking event title. He really pushed on after tonight’s interval.
• Mark Selby edges out a 3 hour+ clash with Jackson Page with a nerveless clearance of 131 in the decider. He finishes with a century to reach the final four at the English Open.

Judd Trump vs Mark Selby Prediction

The UK Championship 2026 will be decided between Judd Trump and Mark Selby, both winning their semi-finals 6-3. These are the two best players of the tournament, and it’s shaping up to be a great final. I originally thought Mark Selby would win, but now I’m leaning toward Judd Trump. He’s playing well and is due for a title. I watched the semi-finals in York, and neither player was disappointed. Tomorrow’s final has all the ingredients for a classic. My money’s still on Mark Selby though; he always seems to have the answers. It’ll be a close match, but I’m excited. Mark Selby is brilliant—one of the greatest players ever and a truly great person too. He’s easy to admire.

Our match prediction is +1.5 Handicap Mark Selby odds available at 1.80 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Mark Selby to win with odds available at 2.10 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Under 9.5 total frames with odds at 1.72 on the Bet365 bookmaker.