Darts Premier League
Darts Premier League night ten preview: Van Gerwen to bounce back?
The Darts Premier League is back for night 10. After Jonny Clayton returned to form to win last week, many will be expecting to see Michael van Gerwen get back to his best in Birmingham.
We preview the best of the action below.
Michael van Gerwen v Chris Dobey
Van Gerwen is a formidable player who has the ability to be the best darts player in the world when he hits his form. After a poor performance last week saw him knocked out in the first round, the odds suggest he will be back with a bang.
His opponent Chris Dobey has had a mixed tournament so far, winning the title on the opening night but failing to play at the same level since, taking only three more victories. He has shown flashes of brilliance but has struggled for consistency at times.
Given the recent form of the two players and their overall records in the Premier League, it’s not surprising that Michael van Gerwen is the clear favourite to win this match. The odds for a Van Gerwen victory are currently 3/10, while the odds for a Chris Dobey victory are 5/2.
Overall, it’s difficult to see anything other than a Van Gerwen win in this match. He has the experience, the skill, and the form to take control of the game and secure a victory. However, there’s always the potential for a surprise result in darts, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the match and seeing if Dobey can cause an upset.
Nathan Aspinall v Jonny Clayton
The odds for this match suggest that it’s likely to be a closely contested affair, with Nathan Aspinall priced at Evens and Jonny Clayton at 4/5. The two have both performed well in the Premier League so far this season with the slight advantage in betting likely going to Clayton after his win of the prize last time out.
Overall, it’s likely to be a high-quality match between two players who are in good form. Aspinall will be looking to continue his strong form while Clayton will be hoping to build on his recent win where he beat Michael Smith in the final and make a push for another victory.
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Dimitri Van den Bergh v Gerwyn Price
Dimitri Van den Bergh takes on Gerwyn Price in what by the looks of the odds will be a comfortable win for the Welshman Price. Van den Bergh is yet to win a Premier League title this season, and despite improved form lately, will likely struggle against the Price that has taken three Premier League wins already this season.
Price is the clear favourite, with odds of 2/5, while Van den Bergh is priced at 19/10 and this will likely tell the story of the matchup that should see Price claim the victory with little difficulty
However, Van den Bergh will be looking to build on his recent performances and secure a much-needed win against Price so he cannot be discounted but Price’s very recent winning experience should see him through this one.
Peter Wright v Michael Smith
Peter Wright is yet to win a title this season but has been in better form in the last few nights of darts. Michael Smith, on the other hand, has been one of the better performers this season winning the title on night three and making it to the final on both night six and night nine.
Looking at the odds it should be a routine win for Smith who is favoured at 1/2 with Wright coming in it 8/5 but this is the one tie of the night that might not be so straightforward with both players prone to random peaks and troughs in form.
Despite Smith’s title win earlier in the season, he has struggled to maintain consistency in recent matches and this could provide Wright with an opportunity to secure his first title of the season.
Smith however was very close to victory in the final last time out, losing by just 6-4 to Jonny Clayton so truthfully this one is hard to call. We are backing a close tie with a marginal win from the underdog Peter Wright.
