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Theoretically, it could, but then it's never made explicit precisely how the Force guides you in combat. (Think about any lightsaber duel. If the Force lets you guess your opponent's moves infallibly, and lets your opponent guess your moves infallibly, how can anyone ever win?)

(And yes, I'm sure the EU has plenty to say on the topic. Does all of it agree?)

There is an EU rpg addition which adresses that subject. The teepo paladins (Google it) is a break off jedi sect which favors the use of blasters, due to pragmatic beliefs. In my opinion, the descriptions of game mechanics make it sound like gun kata. Having skills like intuitive aim, tracking multiple targets, aim dodging, sensing structural weaknesses in targets etc. They also use blindfolds and other means of senonsory deprivation in combat to develop stronger perception through the Force.

I recall that there's already a canon explanation of jedi use precognition in their swordfighting. Of course it's going to raise the level of play, but i don't think it would make two fighters cancel each other out. It's still a trained skill, limited by the proficiency of the user. Besides, jedi precog doesn't seem to be all that spectacular. In the movies it is used mostly short term as heightened reflexes (piloting, h2h combat). In the few instances where someone recieves a larger vision it is usually very vague.