Mark Selby vs Stuart Carrington, Scottish Open, Odds, Tips and Predictions

Mark Selby has a strong record against Stuart Carrington. 

Mark Selby is fourth in the World Snooker Rankings. He won the British Open in September, beating Scotsman John Higgins 10-5 in the final. This was the Leicester-born Selby’s first ranking title since March 2023. He is considered one of the best snooker players of all-time despite his recent slump.

Since then, his form has been erratic. He lost at the first hurdle to Louis Heathcote at the Northern Ireland Open. Selby then progressed into the last 16 at the International Championship in China, where he was beaten by Gary Wilson.

At the Champion of Champions in Bolton, eventual runner-up Xiao Guodong beat Selby in the Group finals, the Englishman’s second fixture of the tournament after he beat countryman Shaun Murphy.

Selby fell at the first hurdle at the UK Championship to Jack Lisowski. He has won 10 out of his last 14 matches with a win percentage of 71.43%.

“The Jester from Leicester”, as he is affectionately known, is a tactically extremely strong player. His fluctuations in confidence may count against him when it matters, however. 

Ranked 74th in the world, Grimsby-born Stuart Carrington has lost his last two matches. He crashed out 6-3 to Robbie Williams in the last 64 of the International Championship in China. Subsequently, Carrington lost 6-3 to Oliver Sykes in qualification for the UK Championship.

However, prior to those two defeats, Carrington fared better in qualification for the Scottish Open. He beat Mink Nutcharut and then Aaron Hill, both 4-1. As a result, he earned his chance to compete against one of the best snooker players in the world, but one who is not quite on top of his game at present and could be there for the taking.

Stuart Carrington of England//Getty Images