Northern Ireland Open: Saturday's free snooker tips
John Higgins could again keep tabs on world number one Judd Trump
Free snooker tips and best bets for the Saturday's Northern Ireland Open semi-finals in Belfast.
When to watch
Eurosport 1 & Quest, 1pm Saturday
Best bet
Over 9.5 frames
1pt Evs bet365
Preview
Judd Trump and John Higgins meet for the fourth time this year in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open and while Higgins won their first meeting in the Championship League, Trump was to the fore in the Crucible final and semi-finals of the World Open in China earlier this month.
That Yushan clash went to the deciding frame, however, with the Ace in the Pack edging the honours 6-5 and there's a good chance that Higgins could again trouble Trump in Belfast.
Going over the total-frames line in their best-of-11 clash could be the answer. Trump won the world final 18-9 but once the younger player took the lead Higgins was a spent force after some tiring matches earlier in the Sheffield marathon.
Higgins leads their personal series 22-12 - there has also been one draw - and there looks no reason why the Scot cannot play a major role against Trump, who has been busy with a title in Yushan and a runner-up berth in the Champion of Champions.
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Published on 15 November 2019inSnooker tips
Last updated 18:47, 15 November 2019
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