Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2023 Scottish open snooker match.
David Gilbert
David Gilbert faced problems, trying to advance to this round. Robbie Williams, who occupies 48th place in the world rating (David is 31st), was his opponent in the previous round. Gilbert finally managed to win (4:3) but it wasn’t an easy walk at all. This was a nervous and long game because David Gilbert plays in a risky way. Such actions can’t always guarantee success. He will need to be more focused in the game versus Wilson if Gilbert wants to advance.
Kyren Wilson
Kyren had a much more simple game. To be precise he almost didn’t notice his opponent. He beat Jordan Brown 4:0. Kyren performed perfectly well. He made century breaks in 3 frames, managing to score series over 50. He was very confident. If he keeps calm, he will manage to get far in this tournament.
David Gilbert – Kyren Wilson prediction
I’ll be honest straight away, I’m going to bet on Kyren Wilson, despite the fact that David Gilbert has won 5 out of the last 6 head-to-head games. Kyren is approaching this game more relaxed after an easy win. While Gilbert used many physical and moral strengths to beat his opponent in the previous round. Kyren should bounce back for many defeats he’s suffered from Gilbert in recent years.
