2016 UK Championship semi-finals tips: Rampant Rocket can easily thwart Fu

Both potters have come through final frame deciders at least once during their campaigns in York so far, leaving a 13/4 price on their encounter going all the way not without merit.

When Murphy and Selby last met in a best of 11 frames contest, the former edged it en route to taing the 2015 Masters title. A repeat 6-5 result in the Magician’s favour is thus an intriguing 8/1 chance.

O’Sullivan v Fu odds: Impossible to resist Rocket

No wonder Ronnie is an overwhelming 1/6 favourite to make the UK Championship final here, because he’s on a streak of eight wins of the spin against Hong Kong cueman Fu.

In their last encounters, the Rocket’s Far East opponent has barely got out of the blocks, going down 6-1 and 6-0. That makes O’Sullivan better value at 4/6 to cover the handicap of 2.5 frames, and is only rubber stamped by his sensational form in York so far.

Yet to drop more than a couple of frames in any match at the Barbican Centre this year, Ronnie’s fearsome form is problematic for Fu, who makes little to no case for an upset at 4/1.

With O’Sullivan odds-on in so many markets and deservedly so, punters must seek value snooker bets where they can. One that certainly stands out is 6/4 for the Rocket to lead 3-1 after four frames, as he’s managed this in two of his last three fixtures with Fu.

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