Humbert vs. Goffin. ATP Basel Match Forecast
Humbert and Goffin will meet in the second round of the tournament in Basel on October 23. Humbert continues to demonstrate his high level of play indoors. The victory in Marseille at the beginning of the year only confirmed his status as one of the strongest players on closed courts. In Basel, the Frenchman began the tournament with a difficult victory, defeating Kim in a tough fight. How difficult will the upcoming match against Goffin be for Hugo? - the analysis of the match and bets on it are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Ugo Humbert

Current form
Humbert beat Jerome Kim (6-4, 6-7, 7-5) in the first round of the competition in Basel. In the confrontation with the Swiss, Hugo served 13 aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Frenchman, this was his fifth indoor victory this season with one defeat.
Professional qualities
Humbert is an aggressive player who builds his game on attack. His strong left-handed serve causes a lot of problems for opponents on the return. The Frenchman copes well with shots from the baseline, actively using a two-handed backhand and forehand, and often meets the ball on the rise to speed up the tempo of the rally.
Current indicators in the tour
Humbert is close to returning to the top 15 of the world rankings soon. The Frenchman is currently ranked 16th. This season, Hugo added two more trophies to his collection - he won competitions in Marseille and Dubai.
Interesting facts for betting
Let us recall that Humbert is defending last year’s semi-final on the courts of Basel.

David Goffin

Current form
Goffin replaced Roberto Carballes Baena in the main draw. In the first round, he faced Matteo Arnaldi and beat him in three sets (6-7, 6-3, 6-2). David served four aces, converted five break points and lost two games on his serve during the match.
Professional qualities
Goffin, once known for his speed and quick return, is no longer as fast, but makes up for it with experience. Despite his decline in fitness, he remains competitive on tour. David serves well and has a great forehand, which he can hit well down the line.
Current indicators in the tour
Goffin is a former world number seven. The Belgian is currently ranked 54th in the world. David has one trophy to his name this season - he won the grass court challenger in Ilkley.
Interesting facts for betting
Goffin has won 7 of his last 10 games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Humbert last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 3 of Goffin last 5 games.
1.39Tip and bets
Goffin is far from the tennis player we are used to seeing. The Belgian form has noticeably dropped in recent weeks. Attempts to return to his former level have been unsuccessful so far. Humbert, on the contrary, has gained excellent form. His speed, powerful serve and aggressive style of play make him a formidable opponent for any tennis player. We expect the Frenchman to win this match.
Our prediction is a victory for Umber with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.78
Bet on total
Humbert and Goffin have already met each other indoors and that match was played in two fast sets. We expect that the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be "low".
The second forecast is total under 23 games for odds of 1.85
Bet on the first set
Three of Goffin last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We believe that David upcoming match against Humbert will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.67