Liam Graham vs Fergal Quinn Prediction: Graham to secure a win in this day one matchup

At the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Liam Graham will play Fergal Quinn in the World Championship qualifier. The two are coming off a defeat and will hope to change the narrative here. Who wins this game with the odds tight? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.

Liam Graham

Liam Graham will head into this game following a number of poor performances. In his most recent matches, Liam Graham had only one win, coming against Iulian Boiko in a 4-3 contest in the Welsh Open qualifier. However, other encounters saw Liam Graham lose to Shaun Murphy, Jordan Brown, and Mark Davis. Ahead of this game, the Scottish player comes in as the favourite, and while he eyes making it to the next round, I expect him to be at his best and show competitiveness.

Fergal Quinn

No doubt, Fergal Quinn has had some excellent performances but I just do not see him winning this game. Looking at the players his wins have come against, he will have to do better after failing his test against Iuliam Boiko, who seemed to be his toughest opponent and lost. Ahead of this game, Fergal Quinn has, however, defeated Andy Dirven, Dylan Emery, Paul Deaville, and Simon Bedford.

Expert Betting Tips

Liam Graham is clear and I will back him to win, looking at his experience in big-stage matches like this. While Fergal Quinn is not underestimated, he still does not have that spark needed and quality in top games like this, and I do not expect much from him.

Our first option is handicap W1 (-1.5) with odds at 1.66 on 1Xbet

Our second option is under 16.5 total frames with odds at 1.83 on Bet365

Our last option is the first frame winner – Liam Graham with odds at 1.64 on Betway