John Higgins vs. Thepchaiyah un-Nooh: Both Know Each Other Very Well

John Higgins and Thepchaiyah un-Nooh would be up against each other in the first round of the Sheffield Championship. The most high-profile match between Higgins and Un-Nooh occurred at this round of the World Championship four years ago. On that occasion, Higgins won by a score of 10-7, giving him a 5-2 overall head-to-head edge.

What an odd season it’s been for John Higgins this year. His record on the Main Tour during this period would be envious to the bulk of other players. However, Higgins will be filled with remorse for what may have been on several occasions. John Higgins is a decorated player, been having played in six finals but only managing to win silverware. Higgins would be looking to make a solid impact from the first round and keep excelling ahead. Higgins lost his last game to Neil Robertson (9-10), which went down to the wire. Going into the match, Higgins has 3 wins from the last 5 games played.

Thepchaiyah un-Nooh recently made it into the top 16 of the Masters ranking and got a few exceptional wins under his belt in the Turkey and Gibraltar Open. Thepchaiyah un-Nooh has the experience of playing against big names such as Judd Trump and Ronnie o’ Sullivan in 2019 and 2020. Going into the game, Thepchaiyah un-Nooh has three consecutive wins under his belt. Out of his last 5 games played, he has won 4 of them. 

Going into the game, both players would be the favorites for winning. Thepchaiyah un-Nooh has three back-to-back wins in his last three games, which would make him likely the favorite for winning. Both players would look to play smoothly and win as quickly as possible. Higgins has the potential of striking a century in the game.

• Thepchaiyah un-Nooh to Win for 4.32
• Total Frames Under 15.5 for 2.21
• John Higgins Total Centuries Under 1.5 for 1.97