Hossein Vafaei vs Marco Fu Prediction: Vafaei is at top level at the moment

The second part of the match between Hossein Vafaei and Marco Fu will be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Vafaei currently holds the lead, but can Fu stage a comeback and reverse the situation?

Hossein Vafaei

Hossein Vafaei's most recent match was in the World Open, where he faced Junhui Ding in the quarterfinals and lost 0-5. However, before that quarterfinal, he had notable victories against players like Ronnie O'Sullivan, Robert Milkins, and Graham Dott. In the ongoing World Championship, Vafaei has started strong in his first match, leading Marco Fu with a score of 6-3 in the initial part of their matchup. As he aims to maintain this momentum, we can expect Vafaei to deliver another impressive performance and give his all to advance to the next round.

Marco Fu

Marco Fu has shown impressive form recently, and going into this match, he will be hoping for some luck. In his previous matches, Marco Fu faced tough opponents like Siripaporn Baipat and Ken Doherty in the World Championship qualification rounds. However, in this third match against Hossein Vafaei, Marco Fu is facing significant challenges, entering the match as a substantial underdog after losing the first part with a three to six disadvantage. Despite this, he is expected to demonstrate character, resilience, and give his all to advance to the next round.

Expert Betting Tips

Both players possess commendable qualities and have shown good form recently. However, when compared to Marco Fu, Hossein Vafaei has been performing exceptionally well, defeating top-ranked players like Ronnie O'Sullivan and Robert Milkins in recent weeks. Therefore, although I anticipate Marco Fu demonstrating resilience, I don't foresee him having a significant opportunity in this situation.