Shaun Murphy v Alfie Burden Tips

Shaun Murphy will win. As a former world champion, Murphy’s experience and flair for big breaks overwhelm Burden’s gritty style. Murphy’s recent form, including century breaks, suggests he’ll dominate. Burden may struggle to match Murphy’s scoring power and tactical acumen.

The matches between Shaun Murphy and Alfie Burden have been close in recent times. The opponents have beaten each other twice in their last four head-to-head encounters, so a draw is quite possible in today's match between them.

Alfie Burden has had a relatively decent performance in 2025, winning seven of his last nine matches, and his two defeats have been very close.