Champion of Champions final tips: O’Sullivan for third title over Higgins

Champion of Champions final tips

Snooker veterans and multiple world champions Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins will battle on the baize for the 59th time, as Coral give their 2016 Champion of Champions final tips.

Besides three draws, the Rocket leads the head-to-head 30-25 against the Wizard of Wishaw. More crucial for punters, though, is the unbeaten record at this event O’Sullivan boasts.

Rocket Ronnie thus starts as odds-on 1/2 favourite for victory over Higgins (13/8) at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. What value bets appeals, though? Here’s our snooker experts’ Champion of Champions final tips…

Higgins v O’Sullivan odds

In four of the last five encounters that have gone more than three frames, the score after four has been level. Back a 2-2 draw again as the correct score after four frames, then, at 33/20.

Scottish potter Higgins looks worth a wager to draw first blood and win the opener at 11/10, especially considering his tougher route to the final on paper.

While O’Sullivan beat Robin Hull, Martin Gould and Mark Allen, the Wizard had to eliminate Triple Crown winner Shaun Murphy, the cue sport’s crown prince Judd Trump and Chinese sensation Ding Junhui.