Second Champion of Champions semi-final betting preview, free tips, TV details

Where to watch

ITV4, 7pm Saturday

Best bet

Mark Allen +2.5 frames v Judd Trump
1pt 4-7 Betfair, Paddy Power

Preview

The wheat was separated from the chaff in the Champion of Champions groups with Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Allen and Judd Trump progressing to the semi-finals.

World champion and number one Trump meets Allen in the second of the last-four clashes on Saturday with a place in the final the prize.

And while the Ace in the Pack returned to his best when waltzing to the World Open title in China last week, the Pistol merits respect given that he too is performing close to his brilliant best.

The pair famously crossed swords in a UK Champ­ionship final thriller in 2011 and both players have improved since.

It's best of 11 in the last four in Coventry and it's not an easy pick for punters. Allen is unlikely to win easily, some­thing Trump could do. But Allen is capable of keeping it close and with little value to be had on the clash, that may be the way to go.

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