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Championship League Snooker: Chris Wakelin vs Julien Leclercq Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 Group: Group 5 Venue: Leicester Arena, Leicester Last meeting: January 28, 2023, Snooker Shoot Out, Chris Wakelin 119-0 Julien Leclercq Chris Wakelin and Julien Leclercq battle it out in Group 5 at the Champions League Snooker.

Henry Cheal
Henry Cheal

Last updated: 2025-07-15

Chad Nagel

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Chris Wakelin of England

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Chris Wakelin and Julien Leclercq battle it out in Group 5 at the Champions League Snooker. The two contestants will meet in the final game of the day’s action in Leicester, and it could be pivotal in determining who progresses through to the second phase the following week. Who will prevail in this best of five affair? 

SportsBoom are exicted to bring you a preview of this particular matchup, as we discuss theirprevious head-to-head meetings and their respective current form, before offering our value bets and conclusions on who will win.  

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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

  1. Julien Leclercq: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%

  2. Chris Wakelin: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%

  3. Forecast odds – Betting available on 1Win closer to event 

    See our full 1Win sportsbook review for insights on odds accuracy and features. 

Head-to-Head Record 

Chris Wakelin and Julien Leclercq have previously faced off only once throughout their career. This match arrived at the final of the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out final, where Wakelin complied together an impressive 119 break to win his first major title in the sport. This match remains the only final appearance Leclercq too. 

Last Match

TournamentStageScore line
2023 Snooker Shoot OutFinalChris Wakelin 119-0 Julien Leclercq
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Group 5

All six matches in Group 5 will go head-to-head on July 16th. 

Matches:

  1. Chris Wakelin vs Daniel Womersley

  2. Julien Leclercq vs Mitchell Mann

  3. Julien Leclercq vs Daniel Womersley

  4. Chris Wakelin vs Mitchell Mann

  5. Mitchell Mann vs Daniel Womersley

  6. Chris Wakelin vs Julien Leclercq

Player Career Timeline

Chris Wakelin

Current Ranking: 16

The highs of reaching his first World Championship quarter-finals sees Chris Wakelin head into the new snooker season in the form of his life after reaching four ranking quarter-finals last year. Wakelin ended the season inside the world’s elite top 16 and is one player to watch this season as he looks to reach another ranking final. 

To show the impressive strides made, Wakelin made a debut feature at the Masters for the first time in his career. The 33-year-old will be looking to emulate his strong showings from last season and enter the winner’s enclosure once again. 

Last 5 Ranking Tournament Runs: 

  • 2025 World Championship – Quarter-Final
  • 2025 Welsh Open – 2nd Round
  • 2025 Players Championship – 1st Round
  • 2025 World Grand Prix – 1st Round
  • 2025 German Masters – 1st Round

Mitchell Mann

Current Ranking: 102

22-year-old Belgian star Julien Leclercq enters his fourth year on the tour which could be career defining. The 2023 Snooker Shoot Out finalist has yet to reach another televised ranking event but has featured in the second and third round in other tournaments. Leclercq needs to up the ante this year if he wants to stay on the tour. 

Last 5 Tournament Runs: 

  • 2024 Scottish Open – 1st Round
  • 2024 Snooker Shoot Out – 1st Round
  • 2024 Xi-an Grand Prix – 1st Round
  • 2024 Saudi Arabia Masters – 2nd Round
  • 2024 Championship League – Round Robin

Value Bets

  1. Total Frames – Under 3.5 Frames: Both players are playing in a best-of-5 frame match, and with this short format in mind, we predict this match to be a dominant encounter. 

  2. Total Frames Even/Odd – Odd: Based on our value bet above, the only possible total number of frames would result in an odd number. 

  3. Either Player to Win Successive Frames – Chris Wakelin: Aside from the fact it’s a new season, Chris Wakelin’s recent form is far superior to that of Julien Leclercq. 

Prediction: Chris Wakelin to win 3-0

SportsBoom predicts Chris Wakelin prevailing in a whitewash 3-0 win over Julien Leclercq. The recent form, ranking and head-to-head suggest Wakelin should win, and we think it’ll be a very easy win for the Englishman. 

Henry Cheal
Henry ChealSports Writer

Henry Cheal is a versatile freelance sports journalist with extensive experience in the industry. Henry has previously worked at the 2024 World Snooker Championship and earned a Multimedia Sports Journalism degree from UCFB in 2023.

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