Shaun Murphy vs Kyren Wilson Preview & Prediction | 2026 Champion of Champions | Semi-Final
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Two former world champions collide in Leicester on Saturday as Shaun Murphy takes on Kyren Wilson for a place in the Champion of Champions final.
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Venue: Mattioli Arena, Leicester, England
How to watch on TV & online: UK – ITV & ITVX / USA – FanDuel
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Shaun Murphy vs Kyren Wilson prediction
Shaun Murphy won this event in 2017 and is into the semi-finals for the third time after winning Group Three without dropping a frame. The world number seven beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-0 and then Chang Bingyu 6-0, making a 142 in the group final.
Kyren Wilson, the reigning Masters champion, is the man in form. The world number eight has won back-to-back ranking titles at the Northern Ireland Open and the International Championship, and he followed that by beating Ali Carter 4-2 and then world number one Zhao Xintong 6-1 to win Group Two, making a hat-trick of centuries along the way. Wilson was runner-up here in 2018 and will be looking to go one better this time.
Wilson’s recent form makes it hard to ignore him and the bookmakers have him as a narrow favourite. Despite Murphy's excellence so far in Leicester, Wilson looks like the man to beat right now and his convincing win over Zhao Xintong can only help his confidence further.
Shaun Murphy vs Kyren Wilson tip: Kyren Wilson to win
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