Premier League Darts Night 14: Van Gerwen vies with Van Barneveld

That makes colourful character Wright, imbued by confidence from last week’s bout with the then league leader, 11/10 favourite to take out Wade (7/4) despite the Englishman’s 14-6 winning record over his rival. A draw (10/3) will simply not do for either.

As for alternative odds, with so much at stake customers can snatch an 11/4 price for this to be the match with the highest checkout of the night.

Gary Anderson v Robert Thornton

Though, The Flying Scotsman (heavy odds-on favourite at 3/10) seems to have gotten over this particular banana skin by winning their last two battles at a canter.

However, Anderson will still want to exert caution with qualification not quite 100 per cent cemented yet. You can opt for better value on the title hopeful (11/2 to retain), at 15/8 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) versus The Thorn.

Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld

Van Gerwen (1/4 favourite) is straddling the Premier League summit, equal on points with The Power but ahead on legs and appears to be hitting his most ferocious form at just the right time. With a stop on his home soil in the Netherlands next week, in a fray against Taylor which could decide the ultimate table topper, MvG will want to give himself every chance of going in with an advantage.

Though, Van Barneveld (always tempting for a punt at 13/2) could help his fellow veteran out here, as he has recently saved his best for Clockwork Orange compatriot Mighty Mike, and is as yet unwilling to completely surrender his crown as top Dutch darting name.

Barney’s stunning and dramatic 2016 PDC World Championship win against the world number one springs to mind, as does the duo’s earlier thrilling draw this Premier League term, with odds of 6/1 for this to end evenly again.

This could push Van Gerwen to bring out the big-guns to ward off another Barney slip-up, with 3/1 a fantastic price for The Green Machine to grab highest player checkout, or 12/5 to notch most maximums of the night.

Adrian Lewis v Phil Taylor

Lewis (an outsider to triumph at 12/5) is still in pole position for a fourth placed finish and entry to play-offs week, but was on the end of a 7-1 drubbing last time he played his fellow Potter in the Premier League. Though, the arrow could be in his court this time around as Jackpot enters the arena on the back of a win with Taylor overcoming his Snakebite shock.

A closer contest could ensure this time then, but backing The Power at 9/2 for a 7-5 scoreline is his favour still looks wise.

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Coral’s top tip: Back Van Gerwen at 3/1 to be player with the highest checkout in Manchester.