Darts Premier League
Price could be right for Cardiff victory on Premier League Darts Night 5
Night Five of the 2026 Premier League Darts season heads to Cardiff, with four fascinating quarter‑finals and the table tightening after Stephen Bunting’s Belfast breakthrough.
Jonny Clayton still tops the standings on 11 points, but Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen are all close behind, while Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are under pressure to start climbing the table.
Michael van Gerwen (11/8) v Luke Humphries (4/7)
Van Gerwen opens Night Five against defending champion Luke Humphries. MVG has been dangerous without quite clicking, losing a last‑leg decider to Price in Belfast, while Humphries has just one nightly win so far and needs points to keep in touch with the leaders. William Hill make Humphries a solid favourite at 4/7, with Van Gerwen 11/8.
Prediction: Humphries has been scoring well despite mixed results and tends to produce his best when the stakes rise. He’s fancied to edge a tight one, so Humphries at 4/7 looks the better option.
Gian van Veen (4/7) v Jonny Clayton (11/8)
Next up, red‑hot debutant Gian van Veen meets table‑topper Jonny Clayton. Van Veen has reached two nightly finals and a semi in four weeks, while Clayton’s consistency has kept him in front despite last week’s heavy defeat to Bunting. The Dutchman is 4/7 favourite, with hometown favourite Clayton the 11/8 underdog.
Prediction: Van Veen’s relentless scoring and recent head‑to‑head success give him the edge, even against a partisan Welsh crowd. At 4/7 he can justify favouritism, but Clayton’s ability to drag matches deep means van Veen 6–4 (9/2) or 6–5 (11/2) in the correct‑score market appeals.
Gerwyn Price (1/2) v Stephen Bunting (8/5)
Cardiff’s own Gerwyn Price takes on Night 4 winner Stephen Bunting in the third quarter‑final. Price has already claimed a nightly win and beat Van Gerwen in Belfast before losing a tight semi to Van Veen, while Bunting finally found his feet with an outstanding run to the title last week. William Hill go 1/2 about Price and 8/5 Bunting.
Prediction: Bunting’s resurgence makes this dangerous for Price, but the Welshman’s record in front of home support and his superior doubling under pressure lean the match his way. Price at 1/2 should anchor many accas, with a small saver on Bunting most 180s (13/10).
Luke Littler (1/4) v Josh Rock (3/1)
The night closes with Luke Littler against Josh Rock in a clash between two of the sport’s brightest young stars. Littler has underperformed by his own standards, sitting outside the top four after early exits in Belfast and Glasgow, while Rock produced a headline nine‑darter on Night 4 but still hasn’t gone deep. The market still loves Littler at 1/4, leaving Rock as a 3/1 outsider.
Prediction: This feels like a “statement” spot for Littler. With Cardiff giving him a relatively favourable draw and Rock still ironing out inconsistencies, the World Champion is strongly fancied to progress. At 1/4 he’s short but fair; look at Littler -2.5 legs (4/5) or Littler to hit the most 180s (1/2) for better value.
