Wessel Nijman vs Dave Chisnall prediction - WORLD MATCHPLAY

The action rolls on at the World Matchplay at Winter Gardens on 18-26 July 2026.

Nijman and Chisnall have never crossed paths on this stage, which adds a little intrigue.

The form guide offers few clues: Nijman has taken 2 of his last 3, Chisnall 3 of his last 5.

Nijman could hardly have asked for a better tune-up, hammering Bradley Brooks 6–0 in his last match. Chisnall was second best last time, going down 2–6 to Scott Williams.

Our model has Nijman at 83%. On these numbers it is hard to see where Chisnall's legs come from, and a comfortable Nijman win is the likeliest outcome.