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These two players have met eight times since the start of 2023, with Judd Trump winning five of them. He is ranked ten places higher than Selby and won his semi-final against a player ranked eight places higher than Selby.

In this tournament, the four matches that Judd Trump has won have all been won by at least two frames. He won his semi-final by three frames against Neil Robertson, who is ranked third in the world. With Selby ranked eleventh, Trump appears to have every chance of defending his UK Championship title by winning the final by at least two frames.

After Brendan Rodgers left, Martin O'Neill did a very good job as the interim manager and got things moving in the right direction. They have now appointed a new manager, Wilfried Nancy, who is yet to prove himself at this level. Hearts have been below par of late, but they beat Celtic earlier this season. If they can rediscover their early-season form, they look to have every chance of doing so again.

National League: Gateshead have lost their last six games, three of which were at home. League One: Walsall are top of League Two and have won their last four away games.

Judd Trump has reached the final of this tournament four times in the last fourteen years. He is the defending champion and also won it back in 2011. These longer matches usually bring out the best in Judd Trump. The last person to successfully defend their crown was Ronnie O'Sullivan back in 2018. I'm taking Trump to do the same as 'The Rocket' and win this tournament again.

At home this season, Real Madrid have played six La Liga and two Champions League games and have won them all. The last five times they have welcomed Celta Vigo in a La Liga game, they have won.

When Real Madrid have been playing at home, the last five meetings between these two sides have all finished with at least three goals. With Real Madrid's last two home games also having at least three goals, I'm willing to believe this game will have goals in it.

Following their away defeat at Ipswich, Coventry saw their lead at the top of the table cut to seven points. Tonight they face another tricky away game. Preston are fifth in the table, level on points with Ipswich. Their last two home games saw them draw with Wrexham and lose against Blackburn. They have a good record against Coventry, having won four and drawn one of the last five games when welcoming Coventry to their ground. However, with the Ipswich defeat ringing in their ears, I'm sure Frank Lampard will have his players up for this game. Hopefully the game against Ipswich was just a blip, and Coventry, who have taken six points from their last three away games, can return to winning ways.

Each team has played five games in this competition. Inter Milan have twelve points, while Liverpool have nine. Inter won their weekend game at home to Como, while Liverpool earned a point away at Leeds. Liverpool are struggling to win on the road. Their last four away games were all Premiership matches: they lost two, drew one, and won one. Inter's last four home league games have seen them take nine points. With Liverpool's current form, it appears Inter could get their first-ever win against Liverpool when playing in front of their home fans.

Former world champion may have slipped down the rankings, but he should still be good enough to beat Lisa Ashton. She has lost to him in each of their last four meetings.

Current World Champion Luke Littler should have little trouble dispatching Darius Labanauskas, who is ranked ninety-four places lower. Littler showed he is in good form by recently winning the Players Championship Finals.