2025/26 World Darts Championship: Day 13 Betting Tips

• Scott Williams To Win: 7/4 at bet365

Jermaine Wattimena found himself 2-1 down in round one, but survived a shock to edge past Dominik Gruellich 3-2.

Scott Williams proved the doubts about his rhythm were wrong as he produced a vintage Shaggy performance on the Ally Pally stage. Paolo Nebrida has been a tough cookie to crack over the past few years, but Williams coasted through the tie, finishing the match with a 99.25 average.

The Dutchman looked extremely vulnerable in his opening match, and if he shows any signs of frailty today, Williams will pounce on it. The Englishman's presence on stage is daunting for a lot of players, and if Wattimena doesn't get off to a quick start, his head will drop, which is something he has done a lot in the past.

I'm really surprised at the bookies' price for Scott Williams to win, infact after round one and his previous runs at Ally Pally, you could even argue he should be the favourite.

• Over 11.5 180s In The Match: 11/8 at William Hill

Michael van Gerwen was visibly disappointed with his first-round performance, but he showed plenty of grit to avoid a huge shock and come through 3-1. The great Dutchman produced five maximums and a 90.82 average, and he'll know he needs to be much better than that tonight to get past round one's standout performer.

William O'Connor produced a magnificent performance in round one, defeating Krzysztof Kciuk 3-0 with an average of 102.36. I've repeatedly mentioned that I feel the Irishman is the most underrated player on tour, and it was good to see him finally produce a performance we all know he has in the locker.

This looks set to be a tight encounter. MVG knows he needs to improve, and I think he will, now that the first-round nerves are behind him. If William O'Connor can keep his performance levels high, then this could go the distance, and if it does, there will be maximums galore.