Adam Williams presents his prediction for the 2025 Masters Snooker match.
Kyren Wilson
Kyren Wilson has played in the Masters eight times and lost in the first round four times. However, after winning the World Championship, Kyren plays differently, more consistently and confidently. This season, Kyren won the Grand Prix in Xi'an and the Northern Ireland Open and also reached the semi-finals of the UK Championship. Because of this, Kyren is in second place in the seasonal rankings after Judd Trump. Previously, at the Masters, Kyren encountered strong players from the top eight of the rankings in the first round, but now he himself is in second place and will be in the status of favourite.
Zhang Anda
For Zhang Anda, this Masters will be the second in his career. Last season, Zhang won the International Championship and qualified for Alexandra Palace, but lost to Shaun Murphy (6-2). This season, Zhang is experiencing a slight decline after an excellent last season. Zhang reached the quarter-finals of the UK Championship and Wuhan Open, but suffered more unexpected defeats from players in the lower half of the rankings. Anda lost to Stan Moody and Martin O'Donnell and has encountered problems in every match with a top-32 player.
Kyren Wilson vs Zhang Anda Prediction
It seems that Zhang may not have enough strength for the same performance for the second season in a row, and Kyren needs to take advantage of this. It is surprising that they have played only two matches against each other, and both were over 10 years ago. Kyren is the favourite in all components, and it is difficult to imagine how Anda could be superior to the world champion today. It is curious that out of six matches at the Masters, there has not been a single upset; all the results were expected. If Kyren loses today, it would be a big disappointment for him and all his fans. Kyren has made twice as many centuries and 50+ breaks and is better prepared for the match. We think Kyren will confidently win 6-2 /6-3.