Mark Selby vs Shaun Murphy Prediction: Both players eye a place in the final

As Kyren Wilson qualified for the final with a victory against Junhui Ding, Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy will square off to determine who books the second spot.

In this match, Mark Selby will be confident in his abilities to win against an opponent who is both formidable and known to him. Mark Selby prevailed against Ryan Day and earned himself a berth in this semi-final match by advancing past Day in what was a competitive match. While he is aware that he still has work to do, he is expected to perform at an optimal level against another opponent who is skilled and has potential. Mark Selby has now won eight tournaments in a row across all of his competitions.

Shaun Murphy did an excellent job of resisting the pressure that Robert Milkins put on him, and as a consequence, he was able to earn a difficult victory in a match that ended 10-8. But now that he has a victory under his belt, Shaun Murphy will be eager to continue his winning streak in this match, despite the fact that he is the underdog once again. When looking at Shaun Murphy's most recent five contests, one can observe that he has now won six of his previous seven games across all tournaments.

Taking into consideration the capabilities that both of these players have displayed leading up to this competition, this is going to be a very challenging and drawn-out encounter. Despite this, we are confident that Mark Selby will emerge victorious, just as he has in the past.