PDC World Championship
PDC World Darts Championship 2026: Day 8 Predictions & Betting Tips
Thursday marks the eighth day of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship and all eyes will be on the Alexandra Palace throughout the day, with the return of the early session after no play yesterday afternoon.
With the likes of Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall and Michael van Gerwen in action over the course of the day, darts fans may be treated to an exhibition of arrows and punters will be keeping a close eye on how the seeded players get on.
The second round picture is taking shape but we still have a few days of first round action remaining and we’ve still had very few shocks so far this tournament, with most of the big names advancing to the next stage of the competition.
We’ve already made our PDC World Darts Championship predictions for the tournament but you can access daily tips throughout the event at William Hill and today’s focus is on Thursday 18th December 2025.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best darts bets today:
Callan Rydz v Patrik Kovacs: Callan Rydz to win 3-0 (10/11)
Thibault Tricole v Motomu Sakai: Over 4.5 sets (7/4)
Ryan Joyce v Owen Bates: Ryan Joyce Over 3 180s & Ryan Joyce Over 1 100+ Checkout (9/2)
Mike De Decker v David Munyua: Over 4.5 180s in the match (EVS)
Jermaine Wattimena v Dominik Gruellich: Jermaine Wattimena At Least 1 180 In Every Set (Was 9/4, NOW 3/1)
Dave Chisnall v Fallon Sherrock: Dave Chisnall to win & each player at least 1 100+ Checkout (7/4)
Michael van Gerwen v Mitsuhiko Tatsunami: Michael van Gerwen over 4 180s & over 1 100+ Checkout (5/1)
Krzysztof Ratajski v Alexis Toylo: Over 3.5 sets (4/6)
PDC World Darts Championship Schedule Today:
Afternoon Session (underway at 12.30pm)
- Callan Rydz v Patrik Kovacs
- Thibault Tricole v Motomu Sakai
- Ryan Joyce v Owen Bates
- Mike De Decker v David Munyua
Evening Session (underway at 7pm)
- Jermaine Wattimena v Dominik Gruellich
- Dave Chisnall v Fallon Sherrock
- Michael van Gerwen v Mitsuhiko Tatsunami
- Krzysztof Ratajski v Alexis Toylo
With darts fans across the country tuning in for the PDC World Championship every year, punters can keep up-to-date with the latest news and updates via William Hill.
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*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
