Xiao Guodong v Anthony McGill Tips

Xiao's superior ranking (No. 12 vs. McGill's No. 58), flawless British Open run with three emphatic victories, and potent break-building (multiple 50+ in recent wins) overpower McGill's solid form and lone 4-2 H2H success.

Anthony McGill has won two of the last three meetings with Guodong and twelve months ago he beat him in the English Open by four frames to two. After beating Gary Wilson and Oliver Lines I fancy the Scot can get the better of Xiao again tonight in the British Open.

The Scot has won two of the last three against Xiao Guodong, and I fancy he can beat the Chinese player tonight in Cheltenham. McGill looked good in beating Gary Wilson and then beat Oliver Lines 4-1. I am siding with the gritty Scot getting the better of Guodong.