2017 PDC Worlds day 2 preview: Price is Wright and won’t be Beaton!

Out of all the eight preliminary round matches at this year’s Worlds, it is probably the most high-profile, as both Hendriks (8/11 favourite) and Parry (11/10) have pedigree at this tournament.

Dutchman Hendriks won his only previously first round appearance here in 2013 after upsetting former semi-finalist Wayne Jones, while New Zealander Parry has taken part at this stage three times before.

The fact that Hendriks has got through to the second round before makes him a worthy favourite, and so is a more enticing 12/5 to triumph 2-1, despite Wazza being a slaughterman for his day job.

Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton

At least one Welshman is guaranteed a place in the last 32, as this battle of Dragons sees 19th seed Price (1/2) take on tournament debutant Clayton (13/8).

The duo have one victory apiece against each other, with the older Clayton, nicknamed The Ferret, winning their most recent meeting back in August, but surely the quality of The Iceman will shine through.

Price is favourite to make it third time lucky and reach the second round here, and so is a tasty 13/5 price to win 3-1.

Steve Beaton v Devon Petersen

Being ranked higher, Beaton is the 8/15 match favourite with Coral, but signs point to a first round shock for Petersen (6/4), and here’s why…

The confident South African has faced The Bronzed Adonis three times before, winning two of them – and one of which was at this same stage in the 2014 edition of the Worlds.

Petersen, who was a qualifier that year, amazingly reached the last 16 before going out to James Wade, but is 5/1 to exact his 3-1 triumph over 1996 BDO world champion Beaton again.

Peter Wright v Hendriks/Parry

As Wright will not know his opponent until after Hendriks and Parry’s duel earlier in the evening, there are no match odds available for him.

He has faced the latter twice before, winning both with ease, so will not be too fazed being a runner-up here in 2014.

You can still back Snakebite at 3/1 (third-favourite) to reach the final again, though, and 11/10 to emerge from his quarter unscathed.

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