Matthew Selt vs Andres Petrov Prediction: Both players hoping to get back to winning ways

As the initial stage of the World Championship League progresses further, the next matchup features Andres Petrov going up against Matthew Selt. Both players will come into this match with the goal of getting back to winning ways, so there is no question that this should be a highly competitive battle. The following is a detailed analysis of the match for your perusal.

Mark Selby defeated Matthew Selt in round 1/16 of the World Championship by a score of 10-8, so he comes into this match with a loss on his record. In a contest in which Matthew Selt was a significant underdog, the fact that he was able to end the match with a scoreline demonstrates that he performed a fantastic job. In the meantime, prior to suffering that defeat, Matthew Selt had triumphed in matches against Michael Holt in the WST Classic, Peter Lines, and Graeme Dott in the World Championship qualification with scores of 4-3, 10-7, and 6-10, respectively. However, it is essential to point out that Matthew Selt suffered a loss against Anthony Hamilton during that run in round 1/32 of the WST Classic in a match that ended 4-3. We now look forward to seeing the Englishman take his stand and get back to his winning ways, as he is the favorite to win this one.

Andres Petrov, who hails from Estonia, has been struggling recently, and coming into this matchup, the Estonian player had not tasted victory since early March. Andres Petrov has now experienced four consecutive defeats, the most recent of which occurred in his most recent matches. These defeats came at the hands of Joe Perry, Mark Williams, Zhengyi Fan, and Stan Moody, and their respective outcomes were 5-3, 5-2, 4-0, and 7-10. Andres Petrov was the underdog in those matches, which demonstrates that the level at which he will perform here is rather questionable. We are looking forward to seeing Andres Petrov step up his game, put behind him his recent string of poor results, and display a winning performance in this clash, given that his most recent triumph came against Sunny Akani.

Due to the fact that both players will be coming into this match looking to improve upon their previous showings, there is a good chance that this will be a close contest. On the other hand, considering how well Matthew Selt has done in the past when competing against elite players and the fact that he is a better player than Andres Petrov, this match ought to go in Matthew Selt's favor. Even though we won't give up on Andres Petrov just yet, he has demonstrated via his play that we should not put our faith in him. As a result, Matthew Selt ought to emerge victorious from this encounter with a score of 3-0.