Clash of titans may be close if John Higgins is in right mood

Group Four final
ITV4, 7pm Tuesday

The oddly-named Group Four of the Champion of Champions - it's the second of the groups to be played and the winner of it is due to meet Group One victor Shaun Murphy in semi-final one - plays host to a cracking final with green-baize legends Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins meeting over the best of 11 frames.

O'Sullivan looks to be in the driving seat after his 4-2 first-round victory over Stuart Bingham.

A few match bets will have gone west whe Higgins edged out Ryan Day 4-3 in round one, but while the legendary Scot is still good enough to defeat O'Sullivan at his best, in terms of desire he may not be as driven to prosper in this tournament as the Rocket.

O'Sullivan posted breaks of 109, 116, 68 and 60 against Bingham, but the title favourite will know full well there is potentially a lot more to do to deny Higgins over the best of 11 frames.

A lot depends on Higgins' mood and desire. He has started the campaign well and that's enough to recommend that punters stake carefully on the group decider.

O'Sullivan looks a bit short at the available prices, so take a chance that the clash features more than 9.5 frames, an outcome which would need Higgins to be competitive in his second outing at the Ricoh Arena.

Recommendation
R O'Sullivan v J Higgins over 9.5 frames
1pt 6-5 Betfair, Hills, Paddy Power

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