Neil Robertson vs Ronnie O`Sullivan Prediction: Who will win the grand prize of $500,000?

Neil Robertson vs Ronnie O`Sullivan Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 16, 2025

Snooker is back again. The Finals of the Saudi Arabia Masters will have 8th-place Neil Robertson and 5th-place Ronnie O`Sullivan face each other. Ronnie O`Sullivan is coming into this fixture with eight victories and two losses in his last ten matches. Neil Robertson is coming into this fixture with six victories and four losses in his last ten 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

Neil Robertson beats Elliot Slessor to book his spot in the Saudi Arabia final. The Australian beat Elliot Slessor 6-3 to be in with a 50/50 chance of winning a massive £500,000. 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).

Ronnie O`Sullivan's recent form

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes two maximum breaks in the Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final. He made his way to the finals following a 6-3 victory over Chris Wakelin. The Rocket did a double 147 in a single match. The 49-year-old’s maximum breaks at the Saudi Arabia Masters — his first since 2018 — mean he becomes the oldest player to achieve the feat. Barry Hawkins defeats Wu Yize 6-4 to set up a round two date with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 2025 Shanghai Masters. Hawkins compiled his 500th century break in professional competition during the match. Ronnie O'Sullivan was very gracious in defeat, and Zhao Xintong showed his appreciation to his hero. He remains on course for a record-breaking eighth Crucible World Championship title. 'The Rocket' produced the goods to defeat Si Jiahui 13-9 and set up a last-four meeting with Zhao Xintong.

Ronnie O`Sullivan Strength

Two 147s in a 6-3 Saudi Masters semi win over Chris Wakelin. At 49y 253d, the Rocket becomes the oldest to make a max & pockets £147k.

Neil Robertson vs Ronnie O`Sullivan: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Neil Robertson is really in an average-performing phase of his career and remains a huge underdog. Ronnie O`Sullivan is more than five 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 2.00 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for Neil Robertson to be the 1st frame winner.
• Ronnie knocked in his first maximum on-tour break in 7 years in the first frame of his semi-final, & then knocked in a second maximum a few frames later. The option is available at 1.72 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker for Ronnie O`Sullivan to be the 1st frame winner.

Neil Robertson vs Ronnie O`Sullivan Prediction

The anticipation of Ronnie O'Sullivan's return could not be higher after being absent on tour for the past 4 months. It means he has fallen down the rankings to World Number 5, having not played competitively since early January. He was drawn against long-term rival Ali Carter and a match-up with the Captain is sure to get the 7x world champion's competitive juices flowing. It's no secret that the pair don't see eye to eye. Neil Robertson had an impressive semi-final with Elliot Slessor at the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters after defeating the in-form Ali Carter, 6-4. Australian Neil Robertson won his semi-final last, & will face Ronnie O'Sullivan. He will be aiming to claim his second ranking event title in the Middle East, having won the 2008 Bahrain Championship. He pounces on an error from Elliot Slessor to book his place in the final of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. The H2H is firmly in Neil Robertson's favour and you would have to go back to 2022 to come across Ronnie`s last victory against Neil Robertson when he came out on top 6-4 in the Hong Knog Masters.

Our match prediction is First frame winner Ronnie O`Sullivan with odds available at 1.72 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Ronnie O`Sullivan (-1.5 Handicap) with odds available at 1.80 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Ronnie O`Sullivan to win with odds at 1.60 on the Bet365 bookmaker.