Neil Robertson vs Elliot Slessor Prediction: Elliot Slessor to make a strong impression in this matchup

Neil Robertson vs Elliot Slessor Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 15, 2025

Snooker is back again. The Semi Finals Qualification of the Saudi Arabia Masters will have 8th-place Neil Robertson and 29th-place Elliot Slessor face each other. Elliot Slessor is coming from five consecutive victories. Neil Robertson has won four, and lost one game in his last five matches. Who will win this next round of snooker? At Telecom Asia, we look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Neil Robertson`s recent form

Plenty of mistakes from both throughout, but a very tight, tense battle between Neil Robertson & Ali Carter. It is the Aussie that progresses to meet Slessor after outlasting the Captain. The match ended in a score margin of 6-4 for Robertson. Robertson will be boosted by his 6-4 victory over fellow great Selby. Two of the World’s best served up a high-quality match including 3 centuries, 8 breaks of 50+ and numerous eye-catching moments but it is the Aussie who progresses to meet Ali Carter in the quarter-final. It was another heartbreaking loss for Selby. His last big title was Crucible in 2021. He hasn't won the Masters since 2013, UK since 2016, never won the CoC and hasn't won in China since 2018.

Neil Robertson Strength

Neil Robertson will now attempt to make amends for his mistakes and subpar performance in this match against Stuart Bingham. He goes into this match hoping to overturn the poor performance he had recently against Joe O'Connor (0-3), Judd Trump (3-0) and Tom Ford (3-0).

Elliot Slessor's recent form

It was a magnificent victory from Elliot Slessor to come through a decider over Mark Williams to continue his brilliant run this week. He adds Williams to the list that includes John Higgins & Stuart Bingham he has already defeated this week. The match ended with a score margin of 6-5. What a result and break in the decider. The match was full of twists and turns as each player had momentum at different stages throughout, but a textbook 72 break in the 11th is enough to get Slessor over the line. Elliot Slessor scores the biggest win of his professional career, so far, as he dramatically ousts Mark Williams 6-5 to reach the last four of the Saudi Arabia Masters. It is the fourth round in a row that Slessor has come through a deciding frame. Slessor is now guaranteed to pick up at least £50k - the biggest payday of his pro career, so far. A brilliant comeback from Elliot Slessor at the Saudi Arabia Masters as he recovers from 4-1 down to defeat 16-year-old rookie Lan Yuhao, 5-4. He played against Shaun Murphy and Zak Surety in games that ended 6-3 and 1-4, respectively. In the meantime, prior to those defeats saw Elliot Slessor pick wins over Hayden Pinhey, Yuelong Zhou, and Ali Carter. Elliot Slessor pulled off a 1-5 win over Louis Heathcote in the quarterfinal encounter of this tournament and will have his hopes high here.

Elliot Slessor Strength

Elliot Slessor possesses superb tips, great quality leather, and excellent cue ball control on quick tables. British snooker pro Elliot Slessor was one of the top four players at the inaugural Q School tournament, who earned a spot on the professional Main Tour for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. The 28-year-old professional is now ranked No. 29 in the world of snooker.

Neil Robertson vs Elliot Slessor: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Elliot Slessor is really in an average-performing phase of his career and remains a huge underdog. Neil Robertson is more than ten places higher than his opponent, and he is regarded as a more serious contender to advance by the bookies.
• Neil Robertson compiled breaks of 70, 111, 83, and 137 as he defeated Mark Selby 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. It is the second year in a row that Robertson has eliminated Selby from this competition. The option is available at 1.61 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for Neil Robertson to be the 1st frame winner.
• Across the last three matches, Elliot Slessor has scored at most 8 points. In the last five, he recorded at least 6 frames. The option is available at 2.20 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for Elliot Slessor to be the 1st frame winner.

Neil Robertson vs Elliot Slessor Prediction

Neil Robertson sets up a semi-final with Elliot Slessor at the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters after defeating the in-form Ali Carter, 6-4. Robertson is now two victories away from claiming his second ranking event title in the Middle East, having won the 2008 Bahrain Championship. Elliot Slessor has earned his biggest payday in snooker by a distance after reaching the last four in Jeddah. Slessor meets Neil Robertson in the Saudi Arabia Masters SFs and has guaranteed prize money of £100k. His previous best pay cheque was £21,500. Also, not only him, Chris Wakli,n whose highest pay was £75,000, would get his own share of a total of £100,000.

Our match prediction is First frame winner Neil Robertson with odds available at 1.61 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Neil Robertson leader after first four frames with odds available at 2.20 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Under 9.5 frames with odds at 1.66 on the Bet365 bookmaker.