2016 UK Championship last 16 tips: Starring Stevens v O’Sullivan, Higgins v Allen and acca

In what is the pick of the last 16 clashes in York, four-time Crucible king John Higgins collides with fellow in-form cueist Mark Allen. The latter Northern Irishman edged a close final frame shootout against Ryan Day last time out to set up this clash.

Both men have showcased strong potting form on the table in Yorkshire and this has all the makings of being an epic showdown. Backing there to be a deciding frame at 16/5 could therefore be worthwhile!

Williams to down Highfield 6-4

Former world titlist Mark Williams is continuing to roll back the years in yet another ranking event and he enters his match-up with Liam Highfield on the back of a gritty 6-5 result over Ricky Walden.

There has never been more than two frames to separate this pair in their previous encounters and Williams can be backed at 11/2 to maintain that streak by earning a 6-4 success here.

Brecel to overcome Maguire

Belgian hotshot Luca Brecel looked impressive at the recent Northern Ireland Open and has continued that clinical break-building form into the UK, where he next takes on veteran Scot Stephen Maguire.

In this intriguing battle between the youth of Brecel and experience of Maguire, the attack-minded Belgian is 6/4 to simply get the better of his opponent and progress in this latest appearance.

Turn £5 into £50 with fivefold acca

As well as our promising 2016 UK Championship last 16 tips, we are also providing punters with a tasty fivefold acca which could see £5 turn into £50.40 by backing these following selections.

To get involved simply place your stake on all of O’Sullivan (1/7*), Mark Selby (1/7*), Allen (11/8*), Williams (3/10*) and Brecel (6/4*) to triumph in their respective baize battles at the Barbican!

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*All prices quoted in our acca correct at the time of publishing.