Premier League Darts LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler eyes back-to-back nightly wins after beating Price in thrilling semi-final – latest updates

Luke Humphries vs Stephen BuntingCool Hand looks like his on a crash course collision all the way to his rival already in the final.

Like Littler, Humphries has booked his place for the wanted party at the O2.

Bunting won’t join them, but moments like this are why he plays darts and his walkouts are why the masses are entertained by him.

Gerwyn Price 3-6 Luke Littler*Littler took up firm control with a 140 visit. Price’s 91 would hand the match in his teen opponent’s hands and a double 12 would secure it.

A 104 average is enough for the sensation to books his place in the final as he looks for a sixth nightly win.

Gerwyn Price* 3-5 Luke LittlerPrice had the chance to level proceedings with the double 10, the failure to hit it led to the switch-up on double 5 missing that resulted in Littler exploitation.

Gerwyn Price 3-4 Luke Littler*It hasn’t fully come out yet but Littler has shown in spurts that even at his tame standard, you need a lot to take him out.

Ask Nathan Aspinall.

Gerwyn Price* 3-3 Luke LittlerPrice, somehow, whizzes a dart on the double 20 to level this with a 120 checkout.

It’s a match that promised to deliver and is doing so.

Gerwyn Price 2-3 Luke Littler*Price banged himself an 180 early on, but with the firepower his opponent has it has to be consistent.

Double 19 and double 18 takes a 153 checkout and the real Littler has stood up and started to play. It’s menacing.

Gerwyn Price* 2-2 Luke Littler180 from Littler on his second vist sets him up well to level this match.

93 on the following return wasn’t enough, and Price couldn’t capitalise as Littler makes it two apiece with you guessed it… double 10.

Gerwyn Price 2-1 Luke Littler*Littler takes off an incredible amount with nine darts to leave 41 on the board.

Price’s effort were secondary as Littler storms his way back into this with a double 10. Of course he dose.

Gerwyn Price* 2-0 Luke LittlerA 140 for Price puts him in finishing position which he takes 64 off with.

Littler sandwiches it with a 140 but it’s a pressure-free Price who goes up by two as he cleans the 60 off the board.

Gerwyn Price 1-0 Luke Littler*Littler and Price open this up with consistent striking.

Though, it’s the latter who takes it with a treble 20 and bulls combo.

Gerwyn Price vs Luke LittlerAlright, we kick-off our first semi-final in Leeds with a tasty one.

Littler has all but ensured himself table-topping status for the O2 with jeopardy non-existent in his darts nowadays.

As for Price, the chase for his second appearance at the final week top table.

Semi-finals confirmed Here are your semi-final match-ups with many incentives on the line.

• Price v Littler
• Humphries v Bunting

Stephen Bunting 6-5 Chris Dobey*As stated, Dobey has shown class in sputters whether that be shot-making or consistency with a back-to-back visit of 180 and 136 seemingly putting him in winning position.

However, Bunting has stayed in the tie and leg and nails his intended bullseye and completes a stunning comeback.

We saw why these two are some of the best darts players of the planet, but not quiet the best.

Stephen Bunting* 5-5 Chris DobeyBunting’s 140 is followed by Dobey.

He graples himself a 147 to set up a comeback which he makes with a double 16.

Dobey’s lack of ruthless cutting edge, like it has been for much of this competition, has been exploited again.

Stephen Bunting 4-5 Chris Dobey*First match dart is presented as Dobey narrowly misses the double 12 after making the treble 20 and Bunting converts on his return to break back.

Stephen Bunting* 3-5 Chris DobeyDobey has shown consistency if not blistering stuff.

Bunting gets a 140 to set himself up for a leg finish.

He misses the double 12 but cleans up mishmash play witha double 6 to keep this contest going.

Stat for you: 12 trebless visits for Bunting. Simply not good enough and the scoreboard shows it.

Stephen Bunting 2-5 Chris Dobey*Bunting notches 140 on his early visit and Dobey responds with one of his own.

The pressure is kept on with a clever 40 and as Bunting fails to convert a 110, Dobey cleans up the board again showing the ultimate composure his opponent is lacking.

Stephen Bunting* 2-4 Chris DobeyAnother leg with speculator maximum hitting, especially for Dobey who doubles down on his two 180s with a double 20 finish to break.

Stephen Bunting 2-3 Chris Dobey*Another leg of promise and collapses all-in-one from the pair.

Dobey takes the double 16 to keep hold.

Stephen Bunting* 2-2 Chris DobeyIt’s quiet clear to see that these two have lacked any momentum darts apart from the odd sparks.

Any chance to build on something substantial is counterbalanced with a poor finish. As seen with this leg as both hit 180s.

Bunting cleans up his double 20 attempt with a double 10.

Stephen Bunting 1-2 Chris Dobey*Bunting dispatches a 138 to set himself up for a finish which he fails to take on the double 18.

Dobey, with 44 on the board, comes away with just the 12.

Bunting gunning for double 9 shows equal lack of composure which is eventually captilsed by Dobey with a double 18.

Stephen Bunting* 1-1 Chris Dobey180 open from Bunting and though a bit of a scare midway through the leg, he takes it with the double 10.

Stephen Bunting 0-1 Chris Dobey*Dobey takes 140 on his second visit before being followed by Bunting with 128.

Another 140 from Dobey setting him up for a finish dart and though Bunting gets 100 narrowly missing his third dart on a treble 20, Hollywood cleans the 36 from the board to open his account.

Stephen Bunting vs Chris DobeyAs Humphries books his place in the O2 with Littler, it’s a battle at the bottom with these two.

Stephen Bunting’s competition apexed with that night win in Berlin. His opponent’s has yet to reach those heights.

Michael van Gerwen* 4-6 Luke HumphriesLeg is opened up immensely with back-to-back 180s from the pair but it’s Humphries who capitalised on the Van Gerwen slip with 154

Humphries missed the match dart to take this, Van Gerwen follows up with a double 8 miss that would’ve kept him in it and the former doesn’t pass up the opportunity twice.

Humphries snatch the semi-final spot and a place in the O2 for Finals Night alongside Littler.