Perth Masters: Dutch duo Barney and Van Gerwen highlight quarters

World Championship and Premier League title holder Anderson edges their head-to-heads 18-14, and has won 10 of the last 11 against double champion of the world Lewis (8/5 to victory), so is odds-on at 1/2 to beat him again.

Only Taylor and Michael van Gerwen have won World Series of Darts titles to date, but Anderson is the 9/2 third-favourite to break that record.

Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld

Van Barneveld, usually a slow starter in matches and currently in a bad run of form, came out the blocks almost straight away against highest-profile Oceanic qualifier Whitlock, and eventually saw him off 6-3.

Both players averaged around 100 in a top quality encounter, which shows that Barney still has some fight left in him despite his advancing years.

He next happens to face a fellow Dutchman who is almost half his age and world number one, Van Gerwen, though, who is the heavy 2/9 favourite to win this quarter-final. But Barney is temptingly priced at 10/3 to come through this duel and face one of the following duo in the semis.

Peter Wright v James Wade

Scotsman Wright has had a terrific year to date, despite not winning any top-end events, after finishing runner-up in the Coral UK Open, World Cup of Darts and Japan Masters in 2015, while also reaching the last four in the recent World Matchplay – a career best.

Snakebite now has the chance to get to the semis here too, but first has to beat Blackpool Winter Gardens finalist Wade. It seems that Coral can’t separate the duo, who are both priced at 10/11 for victory, but back Wright who is 12/1 to go all the way and win the title.

Coral’s betting tip – Van Barneveld was looking back to his best against Whitlock, so is a great shout at 10/3 to beat compatriot Van Gerwen.