Noppon Saengkham vs Luca Brecel Prediction: Luca Brecel seek another win

Noppon Saengkham and Luca Brecel will battle it out in the 1/16 rounds of the Welsh open competition. Both of these players have shown promise up to this point, and they will enter this match with the expectation of advancing to the subsequent rounds with a victory. In their last match head-to-head, it ended in a win for Noppon Saengkham with the score 5-10. Heading into this game the tension is rightly built. Who keeps things going?

Noppon Saengkham

Noppon Saengkham is aware of the challenges that lie ahead of him in the round of 16 encounter against Luca Brecel and will, without a doubt, need to be well-prepared for this contest. A great performance and show of top quality led to the Thai player's unexpected victory against David Gilbert in their Championship match. He has also been on a three games loss streak against Xiao Guodong (3-0), Zhou Yuelong (2-3) and Ricky Walden (1-3). 

Luca Brecel - will Brecel turn the tide?

When the score was 14-5 yesterday, Luca Brecel had an incredible run to turn the match on its head and win it. Si managed to claw back and get within two frames of victory for himself, but Brecel managed to sneak in the one frame he needed to complete one of the most impressive comebacks in the history of the Crucible. Before two weeks had passed, Luca Brecel had participated in this competition on six separate occasions but had never been victorious. With a chance to win the title, the Belgian will hope to give a top-class performance as he is the underdog.

Expert Betting Tips

The two players previously have met five times, with Luca Brecel claiming victory three times, while Saengkham won two. In this match also, we expect Luca Brecel to show his dominance once more and win. Saengkham is currently the one with the most inconsistent run, so I do not see him qualifying for the next round. The two players will have their chances, and while this is not expected to be a one-person game, a bet on frames is a good option.

Our First Prediction is Luca Brecel to win - 1.61 odds for 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is Luca Brecel to win 4-2 - 4.75 odds for Bet365

Our Third Prediction is 2 Centuries - 4.50 odds for Betway