Anthony Hamilton vs Ben Woollaston Prediction: Woollaston won’t have it easy despite being favored

The Ponds Forge in Sheffield is set to host the qualification matchup for the German Masters between Anthony Hamilton and Ben Woollaston. As they approach this contest, neither player has managed to secure a victory. In the following analysis, we will delve into the details of the match and provide a prediction.

Anthony Hamilton recently faced a defeat against Iulian Boiko in the Snooker Shoot-Out, concluding with a score of 31-26. Despite this setback, Hamilton emerged victorious in matches against Nutcharat Wongharuthai, Jiang Jun, and Dominic Dale. However, despite his positive track record, he is considered the underdog in this match. Over his last seven matches, Hamilton has suffered three losses.

Ben Woollaston has recently experienced consecutive defeats, succumbing to Barry Hawkins and Mark Allen with scores of 6-4 and 52-15. Nevertheless, before these setbacks, he secured victories in previous encounters during the UK Championship. He emerged triumphant against Lukas Kleckers, Yupen Cao, and Ryan Thomerson, with match scores of 1-6, 4-6, and 6-1, respectively. Despite these recent defeats, Woollaston is currently favored in this match and is anticipated to put forth a determined effort to secure a victory.

Considering their previous encounters, I anticipate this upcoming match to be challenging. Nonetheless, Ben Woollaston isn't in peak form, and I anticipate Anthony Hamilton performing at his highest level. Consequently, expecting a closely contested game, I am confident that Hamilton will narrow the odds, especially with the prospect of a lengthy match.