Premier League Darts Night 13: Scots Snakebite and Anderson square-up

It could be double darting trouble for Wright on the night, with Taylor odds-on 8/15 favourite to snatch two points and now 3/1 with Coral to claim a seventh Premier League title.

Snakebite has certainly gone off the boil and looks likely to miss out on competing for the crown, but is 4/1 to pick up a point after forcing a draw in his last electric meeting with The Power. Better value can be found on Taylor, meanwhile, at 13/8 for most maximums, or 4/1 for the all-time great to be King of the Oche (to win match, most 180s and highest checkout. If any of the markets are tied, bets will be settled as losers).

Raymond van Barneveld v Gary Anderson

Customers saw last week just what the mighty Dutch dartsman is capable of when he is down but not out, as Van Barneveld rose to thrash Lewis 7-4, though Anderson is an entirely different challenge, with the Flying Scotsman having averaged over 103 in both the past matchweeks.

The world champ has gotten the better of Barney in all of their last four meetings, though, so seems a fair shout at 8/13 to be superior again, and even-money to claim the first leg spoils. If you don’t want to risk counting evergreen oche titan Van Barneveld out though, bets can be hedged at 6/5 with a double chance for a draw or Barney triumph.

Adrian Lewis v Robert Thornton

With Wade breathing down his neck and Wright with an outing in hand, Lewis is still odds-on at 8/15 to keep ahead of the chasing pack with a win, and 9/2 to do so by a repeat of the 7-4 scoreline in his favour from their last fixture encounter. His hefty-head-to-head record of 19-4 suggests victory should be on the cards.

James Wade v Michael van Gerwen

Van Gerwen, who romped to wins over Jackpot and Snakebite in Bournemouth, has bested The Machine 17 times to 12, and memorably drubbed his fellow dartsman in a 7-0 whitewashing last term.

However, it is Wade (6/1 to win) who has had the rub of the green in his last two grapples with world number one Van Gerwen (2/7), ending a stretch of nine defeats with back-to-back successes against this most formidable of opponents in the Perth Masters and earlier in the Premier League.

Can The Machine pull off another shock versus Mighty Mike? It remains to be seen, but real value can be found in this tungsten tussle, with several superb week 13 specials up for grabs with Coral. Punters can pick this battle at 3/1 to be the match with the highest checkout on the night. Considering MvG’s prowess in particular in that department it sure is tempting.

Peter Wright v Gary Anderson

The Flying Scotsman is understandably 4/6 match favourite to prove venomous to Snakebite with Anderson having edged their earlier Premier League battle 7-5 (a scoreline which is 9/2 to occur again).

It should be a dazzling darts contest between compatriots, with another enticing special on offer of 11/4 for this to be the match with most maximums. Anderson has notched most 180s on two of the past four weeks, so this could prove prudent!

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Coral’s top tip: The 3/1 price for Wade v Van Gerwen to be the match with the highest checkout is too tasty to miss.