Predicting the World Snooker Championship: Watch a quarter-by-quarter preview of the Crucible showpiece as Ronnie O'Sullivan chases a record-breaking eighth world title

By Sporting Life

Snooker

Sat April 20, 2024 · 7M ago

An unforgettable fortnight of Crucible drama is almost upon us so here's our preview and predictions for the biggest tournament in snooker – the World Championship.

Snooker presenter Abigail Davies is joined by Sporting Life expert Richard Mann as well as journalist and Talking Snooker podcaster Nick Metcalfe to guide you through each quarter the draw and, hopefully, predict the eventual champion.

The panel of three debate Ronnie O'Sullivan's chances of winning a record-breaking EIGHTH world title that would also see him complete a clean sweep of Triple Crown titles in the same season for the first time in his legendary career, while they also assess whether John Higgins and Mark Selby could be appearing at the Crucible for the last time.

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Star names including defending champion Luca Brecel, Shaun Murphy, Judd Trump and Mark Williams are also discussed and the trio ponder which 'outsiders' can mount a lengthy run.

The action begins on April 20 so make sure you head over to www.sportinglife.com/snooker throughout the tournament for full extensive coverage and analysis.

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