Leeds hosts Night 14 of the Premier League with Gerwyn Price, Michael Van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall fighting it out for two semi-final spots.
The Asp is currently on the outside looking in and needing a win over competition front-runner Luke Littler to be any chance of jumping back in this week.
Rob Cross v Gerwyn Price
Gerwyn Price really saw his hot form drop off last week.
After beating Luke Humphries 6-5, he averaged just 80.64 – the lowest average of the Premier League season by over two points – when losing to Michael Van Gerwen.
Price then lost his first match on the European Tour.
These two have met three times this Premier League with Cross winning twice while he has won six of the last nine meetings.
Chips in Cross here.
Tip: Rob Cross 6-4
Nathan Aspinall v Luke Littler
It has been all one-way going between good friends Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall with The Nuke winning the last 10.
While it went to 6-5 in the Premier League last week, the five prior meetings had all been decided by a margin of at least three.
Littler has averaged 98-plus in five of his last six Premier League matches while The Asp has dipped below 97 in five of his last eight.
Tip: Luke Littler 6-2
Michael Van Gerwen v Luke Humphries
Darts can be a lucky game, darts can be a cruel game.
Michael Van Gerwen reached last week’s final despite averages of 96, 92 and 94.
He has not topped 98 in his nine matches since his withdrawal in Berlin due to injury.
Luke Humphries, by contrast, was eliminated in the opener last week despite averaging 107 and lost the final the week prior despite an average of 102.
He has not posted an average under 98 in his last four and Humphries is a deserving favourite.
Tip: Luke Humphries 6-4
Stephen Bunting v Chris Dobey
The Premier League stragglers will be desperate to avoid the wooden spoon and Chris Dobey can make a bird of it with a win here.
The Newcastle arrowsmith has won three straight against Bunting including both Premier League matches this year.
The Bullet has done little but disappoint this campaign.
Hollywood is a great play as an outsider.
Tip: Chris Dobey 6-3
Recommended Bets
- Rob Cross Win ($2.25)
- Rob Cross King Of The Oche ($8.50)
- Luke Littler -2.5 ($1.85)
- Luke Littler King Of The Oche ($2.30)
- Luke Humphries -1.5 ($1.95)
- Chris Dobey Win ($2.03)
Recommended Multi
Rob Cross Win/Luke Littler Win/Luke Humphries Win/Chris Dobey Win ($8.73)
Nightly Winner
Cool Hand has been playing exceptionally well of late without a lot of luck.
He has lobbed on a very kind half of the draw and will go in a big favourite if Luke Littler happens to stumble.
Luke Humphries ($5.00)