Adam Williams presents his prediction for the Scottish Open snooker match.
Ishpreet Chadha
Ishpreet Chadha got through the first round without a game due to Judd Trump withdrawing at the last minute. We think that if Judd had competed, this would have been Ishpreet's last match in the tournament. Chadha has performed well this season, reaching the semi-finals of the English Open by defeating Jack Jones, Hossein Vafaei, and Mark Selby. However, he lost to Wu Yize in the semi-finals with a crushing score. In the qualifiers for both the International Championship and the UK Championship, Ishpreet reached the deciding frame but lost both times to Michael Holt and Zhang Anda (6-5).
Wu Yize
Wu Yize confidently defeated Farakh Ajaib (4-1) in the opening match with breaks of 102, 60, and 59. In the seasonal rankings, Wu is already 12th, and recently he has only been beaten by strong players—Kyren Wilson, Jack Lisowski, Mark Allen, Chris Wakelin, Judd Trump, and Neil Robertson. There was an unexpected defeat to Oliver Lines, but there isn't a single player who doesn't experience such setbacks now. Overall, Yize displays an almost perfect game with no obvious weaknesses. He excels in break building, has excellent long shots, and is adept at tactical play.
Wu Yize vs Ishpreet Chadha Prediction
We believe that in the upcoming game, Yize will win without problems. Ishpreet can cause trouble, but Wu holds his nerve well and, even after losing the first frame, retains his composure, which is crucial in snooker. Yize is a very mature player for his age, and the young Chinese is only 21 years old. They have already met this season, where Wu won decisively (6-0), playing wisely in the difficult endings on the coloured balls. We think we will witness a similar scenario in the game, and Wu Yize will prevail.
