Darts Premier League
Littler set to light up Sheffield in Night 16
The regular season of the 2026 Premier League Darts wraps up in Sheffield on Night 16 and here are William Hill News’ predictions.
The leading bookmaker’s prices point towards wins for the form men, but short format, big stage and end‑of‑league pressure mean there’s room for drama in every quarter‑final.
Prediction
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Gian van Veen
Luke Littler 6-3 Josh Rock
Luke Humphries 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Jonny Clayton (4/6) vs Stephen Bunting (6/5)
The night opens with Jonny Clayton against Stephen Bunting in a match that could still shape the final play‑off picture.
William Hill make Clayton 4/6 favourite, with Bunting a 6/5 underdog. Clayton has pieced together a strong late run to bring himself back into contention, leaning on his trademark calm finishing and ability to pinch deciding legs under pressure.
Bunting’s season has been typically streaky: a nightly win and some big averages, but also a few early exits when his scoring has dipped. Over a race to six, he is dangerous if that first dart in the treble starts landing, yet Clayton’s superior consistency and big‑night record give him the edge in the odds.
Prediction: Clayton to come through 6–4, with his doubling making the difference.
Gerwyn Price (8/13) vs Gian van Veen (13/10)
Next up, Gerwyn Price faces Gian van Veen in a clash between proven experience and fearless newcomer. Price is 8/13 with Hills, Van Veen 13/10.
The Welshman has been one of the steadiest performers across the league, regularly winning quarter‑finals and keeping his points tally ticking over with solid high‑90s averages.
Van Veen has been a revelation in his debut campaign, rattling off legs in no time when he finds his scoring rhythm and showing he can mix it with the very best. The concern for backers is that his level has occasionally dipped in the crunch moments, whereas Price tends to thrive once the atmosphere ramps up.
Prediction: Price to edge a high‑quality scrap 6–4, but Van Veen should land plenty of 180s along the way.
Luke Littler (1/4) v Josh Rock (3/1)
The third quarter‑final pits league leader Luke Littler against Josh Rock. Littler is the shortest price on the night to win his match at 1/4, with Rock 3/1.
Littler has dominated this year’s Premier League, collecting multiple nightly titles and posting a stack of ton‑plus averages, which explains why the market expects him to finish the regular season with another deep run.
Rock has had a tough introduction to the league, showing glimpses of his enormous talent but struggling to string performances together night after night. His explosive scoring means he can trouble anyone in a short race, yet Littler’s relentless tempo and knack for producing one or two devastating bursts of legs per match make him very hard to oppose.
Prediction: Littler to win, likely 6–3 or 6–2 if he settles quickly.
Luke Humphries (8/15) v Michael van Gerwen (6/4)
We finish with a blockbuster: world champion Luke Humphries against three‑time Premier League winner Michael van Gerwen. William Hill go 8/15 Humphries, 6/4 MVG.
Humphries has been incredibly consistent throughout the campaign, often topping the nightly averages and rarely dropping below a high‑90s level even on off nights.
Van Gerwen’s season has been more volatile, mixing a couple of dominant evenings with some surprisingly flat exits, but he remains one of the few players capable of out‑scoring Humphries when everything clicks.
The odds reflect where they are right now: Humphries the more reliable week‑to‑week operator, MVG the dangerous underdog whose ceiling is still elite.
Prediction: Humphries to shade a thriller 6–5, with both pushing around the 100‑average mark.
