“And Luke Littler is facing Gerwyn Price NOW in his opener as the 18-year-old looks to claim back-to-back nightly wins. Elsewhere, Luke Humphries has kicked off the night by beating Stephen Bunting 6-4 in their quarter-final in Dublin. Teenage sensation Littler won Night Two in Glasgow last week after he beat World No1 Humphries 6-5”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
And Luke Littler is facing Gerwyn Price NOW in his opener as the 18-year-old looks to claim back-to-back nightly wins.
Elsewhere, Luke Humphries has kicked off the night by beating Stephen Bunting 6-4 in their quarter-final in Dublin.
Teenage sensation Littler won Night Two in Glasgow last week after he beat World No1 Humphries 6-5 in a dramatic final.
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Gerwyn Price 4-1 Luke Littler*The Iceman cometh for Luke Littler.
He just cannot cope with Price right now.
Price takes out double 12 with his third dart to take another leg.
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Gerwyn Price* 3-1 Luke LittlerLittler misses another dart at a double.
Price takes full advantage despite hitting the single when going for double 12.
The Welshman hits double 6 to move into a two leg lead.
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Gerwyn Price 2-1 Luke Littler*Plenty of drama in this one already.
The Nuke registers his fourth maximum of the match so far.
With 97 remaining, he has the chance of stealing the leg after Price misses three darts at a double.
Littler, with one dart remaining, needs double top but misses.
Price takes out double 12 to get the first break of the match.
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Gerwyn Price* 1-1 Luke LittlerPrice takes a massive lead in the leg.
As Littler just about gets on a finish, Price takes out double 5 to win the leg and draw level.
Everything is going with the throw currently.
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Gerwyn Price 0-1 Luke Littler*Price really put pressure on the Littler throw.
Following Littler’s maximum, Price hits a 150.
The Nuke misses double top, hitting the single and then does the same with double 10.
He takes out double 5 with his last dart to take the leg.
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Premier League odds for Dublin winnerLuke Littler – 13/8
Luke Humphries – 11/4
Michael van Gerwen – 9/2
Rob Cross – 9/1
Gerwyn Price – 12/1
Chris Dobey – 16/1
Nathan Aspinall – 16/1
All match odds brought to you by Betway.
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Gerwyn Price vs Luke LittlerWe have an interesting match-up next.
Gerwyn Price is one of the few players on the tour that has a positive record against Luke Littler.
In the Dutch Masters this pair put in a classic performance, with both players averaging over 105.
- Luke Humphries beats Stephen Bunting 6-4
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Luke Humphries* 6-4 Stephen BuntingCool Hand Luke lives by his name once again.
As Bunting tries to put on the pressure, Humphries remains calm.
He takes out a double to book his place in the semi-finals in Dublin.
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Luke Humphries 5-4 Stephen Bunting*With only 84 remaining, Humphries messes it up by hitting the wrong bed.
It allows Bunting a chance and he takes out his double with ease.
This one could still go all the way.
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Luke Humphries* 5-3 Stephen BuntingIt is hard to see a way back into this for The Bullet.
Humphries is looking to get this match done now.
He takes out double 10 to move within one leg of victory.
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Luke Humphries 4-3 Stephen Bunting*The crowd really get behind Bunting in this leg and seems to help him thrive.
Some big throws sees him edge ahead of Humphries.
With 80 remaining, Bunting hits treble 20 and double 10 to take the leg.
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Luke Humphries* 4-2 Stephen BuntingA complete turnaround in this one as Humphries is the man with plenty of time to set up his finish.
However, a throw of 150 puts Bunting on double 16 to put the pressure on his opponent’s throw.
Cool Hand lives up to his nickname as he hits double 16 at his first attempt.
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Luke Humphries 3-2 Stephen Bunting*A much-needed response from Bunting in this leg.
He opened up a massive lead and had plenty of time to set up his double.
Bunting takes out double top to move within a leg of Cool Hand once again.
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Luke Humphries* 3-1 Stephen BuntingThe world number one is opening up a lead now.
Despite Bunting hitting his first maximum, Humphries hits double top with his second dart.
Bunting needs to try and stop the rot in this match.
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Luke Humphries 2-1 Stephen Bunting*Humphries notches the first maximum of the evening.
He gets down to a finish and is gifted the chance of the leg when Bunting misses two darts at a double.
No such mistakes from Cool Hand as yet another leg goes against the throw.
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Luke Humphries* 1-1 Stephen BuntingBrilliant response from Stephen Bunting.
He manages to get himself into a position to throw for the leg before Humphries can have a go at a double.
Bunting hits double top with his third dart to take the leg.
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Luke Humphries 1-0 Stephen Bunting*Both players make similar starts to the match.
Keeping within touching distance of each other’s scores.
Cool Hand takes out double 13 at the third time of asking to win the leg against the throw.
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Luke Humphries vs Stephen BuntingBig reception for Humphries as he makes his walk to the oche.
Meanwhile, the cheers ‘let’s go Bunting mental’ rang out before him.
The crowd are all predicting riots as the players practice.
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Luke Humphries vs Stephen BuntingTime for our first match of the evening.
Cool Hand Luke will be looking for another victory in Dublin.
Bunting is still looking for his first Premier League win.
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MVG with big chance to shineIt is rare the opportunity comes up to avoid both Lukes on your side of the drawer.
That is the reality for Michael van Gerwen tonight.
He has a big chance to make the final at the very least this evening.
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Tonight’s clashesWe’ll be up and running from Dublin in mere minutes.
And a reminder, here are the quarter-finals we have in store tonight.
Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price vs Luke Littler
Rob Cross vs Nathan Aspinall
Michael van Gerwen vs Chris Dobey
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Live action imminentJust over 30 minutes until we’re live from Dublin!
Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting is kicking us off, with Luke Littler up against Gerwyn Price in another tasty quarter-final.
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Humphries cut fingerLuke Humphries was hindered by a cut finger in his final loss to Luke Littler last week.
Humphries has since revealed how he picked up the freak injury.
The World No 1 said: “Pulled my darts out the practice board and cut it on the wires. Then it just wouldn’t stop bleeding.”
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Tough start for BuntingStephen Bunting is yet to pick up a point in this year’s Premier League Darts.
The Bullet went all the way to the semi-finals of the World Championship, before losing to Luke Littler on his way to his first world title.
However, the Bullet is not bulletproof so far, losing twice in the quarter-finals.
He faces a tall order not to make it three in a row, going up against an already two-time Premier League nightly finalist Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals.
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