Darts Premier League
Littler already one step closer to Premier League glory on Night Three
The 2026 Premier League roadshow rolls into Glasgow with Michael van Gerwen leading the table but withdrawing from the night due to illness, making Luke Littler the favourite.
Night Three’s quarter-finals serve up four intriguing clashes, with Littler and Luke Humphries still chasing a first nightly win of the season.
Stephen Bunting (7/4) v Gian van Veen (4/9)
The night opens with Stephen Bunting against Gian van Veen. Bunting is yet to register a win in this year’s competition and sits bottom of the table, despite patches of solid scoring. Van Veen, by contrast, has made a flying start with two wins and a run to the Antwerp final, taking notable scalps including Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton along the way.
Prediction: Van Veen’s current confidence and heavier scoring make him a justified favourite, and he’s fancied to justify odds of 4/9 by coming through 6-3 or 6-4.
Luke Humphries (1/2) v Josh Rock (8/5)
Defending champion Luke Humphries faces Josh Rock in quarter-final two. Humphries has just one win from his first two nights but has been throwing well in patches and tends to grow into the season. Rock is also winless, having run into Jonny Clayton and Van Gerwen, and he still looks to be adjusting to the unique pressure of the Premier League stage.
Prediction: Rock has the power scoring to cause trouble, but Humphries’ superior doubles and big‑match experience should tell over the best‑of‑11 format. Cool Hand is preferred at 1/2 to get his campaign moving.
Luke Littler (10/11)
The headline act of Night Three would’ve seen Michael van Gerwen meet Luke Littler in a repeat of their Antwerp semi-final and multiple recent TV clashes. Van Gerwen tops the table after winning Night One and reaching the final in Antwerp, showing glimpses of his ruthless best. Littler, though, finally banked his first Premier League win in Belgium and continues to post huge averages even in defeat.
However, given MVG’s withdrawal from this week due to illness, The Nuke has received a bye and in through to the semi-finals. Naturally, that shortens his odds for the night win – he’s now 10/11.
Jonny Clayton (11/8) v Gerwyn Price (4/7)
The night’s final quarter-final is an all‑Welsh showdown between Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price, a rerun of their Antwerp semi where Price edged a last-leg decider on his way to the Night Two title. Clayton has started the campaign well with two wins from four and looks comfortable back in this environment, but Price’s combination of heavy scoring and clutch finishing has been the story of the opening weeks.
Prediction: Clayton will have his moments again, and another long match looks likely, but Price’s current form makes him the percentage call at 4/7 to come through another tight battle.
Prediction
If the bracket follows these predictions, the semi-finals would likely see Van Veen face Humphries and Littler take on Price in a blockbuster bottom half. With back‑to‑back strong nights behind him and the confidence of that Antwerp win over MVG, Price looks well placed to string three wins together and take the Glasgow honours.
Night Three outright prediction: Gerwyn Price to win the night in Glasgow, adding a second mini‑tournament title to his 2026 Premier League campaign.
