Stephen Bunting's TV woes continued after surrendering a 4-0 lead against Jonny Clayton last week in Antwerp. It was a much better performance from the Bullet, averaging 99.55, but losing control of the match will be a worry.
His floor form continues to be solid, though, and a run to a final during the week at PC03 will give him a much-needed confidence boost.
Gian van Veen lost a last-leg decider to Gerwyn Price in his opener in Antwerp. It's been a solid start to his debut Premier League campaign, though, but the Dutchman can't afford back-to-back opening round defeats because he will be cut adrift quickly over this format.
Bunting has been in this position before in the Premier League, and he knows it's hard to get out of the losing habit among the elite. Darts is a momentum game, and the Englishman's confidence has taken a battering on the big stage lately.
I think he looks set for another difficult evening against the World Number 3.
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Luke Humphries was involved in a Premier League classic in Antwerp, narrowly losing 6-5 to Luke Littler in his opening match. The pair fired in a combined 14 maximums across just 11 legs, but Humphries will feel he let the match slip after surrendering a 5-4 lead and missing match darts.
The world number one responded in ideal fashion, however, lifting the PC04 title on Tuesday and producing six consecutive ton-plus averages along the way, a clear statement that his form remains in excellent shape.
Josh Rock is still searching for his first win in the Premier League after back-to-back 6-2 defeats. He was well below his usual standard last week, averaging just 79, a rare off-night for the talented Northern Irishman.
It’s hard to imagine Rock performing at that level again, and with Humphries continuing to score heavily, this matchup has all the ingredients to be a high-quality, closely fought contest.
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Jonny Clayton has had a good start to his Premier League return, sitting 3rd in the table after the opening two weeks. The Ferret meets his World Cup partner for the second consecutive week, after losing to him 6-5 in Antwerp. He'll be looking for revenge, but the Iceman looks in imperious form.
Gerwyn Price claimed his first night victory of the season in Antwerp, averaging 104.44 in a 6-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final. Wins against van Veen and Clayton came before that, during an impressive night for the Welshman.
Price remains a heavy scorer, and if he plays as he did in Antwerp, he'll be hard to beat. Clayton, though, always seems to hit multiple 180s during matches; in fact, he hasn't had less than 3 in a Premier League contest this season.
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Luke Humphries at 4/1 to win in Glasgow looks far too big to me, particularly given the draw. He sits in the opposite half to Luke Littler, meaning the pair can only meet in the final.
If Humphries comes through his opening tie against Rock, he would then face either Gian van Veen or Stephen Bunting, which, on paper, represents a significantly softer route to the final.
The night has also shifted following the withdrawal of Michael van Gerwen due to illness. While Littler now receives a bye, that could leave him slightly less match-sharp on the night compared to those coming through competitive openers.
Humphries arrives in Glasgow in excellent form after lifting the PC04 title on Tuesday. Confidence and momentum are crucial at this level, and right now he has both in abundance, making 4/1 look extremely generous.
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James is a former professional dart player who enjoys writing about darts, golf and football. In 2012, he was crowned the PDC World Youth Champion and these days, he puts his expertise to use with betting tips for BettingLounge readers.