Premier League Darts Night 15: Taylor and MvG tussle to be top in Rotterdam

Robert Thornton v James Wade

The Thorn is good value at 13/5 to be stirred by the occasion, though the feisty Scot remains bottom of the pile since eliminations week with just six points upon his much-awaited Premier League return.

Former winner Wade (odds-on at 4/6) has almost double the amount of victories over his opponent, however, winning 13 of 20 previous head-to-heads. Though the best bet may be for The Machine and Thornton to draw for most maximums (7/2) on the night, with Wade having currently clocked up just one more 180 than his foe this term.

Peter Wright v Raymond van Barneveld

Punters should pounce and make the most of it then, as both Wright and Van Barneveld have plenty of motive to be at their best.

It’s draws that have undone Mohawk marksman Wright and the Scot has split the spoils with Barney twice before, with a third a 7/2 shout. This is a must-win for Snakebite, however, as he sits one point adrift of fourth-placed Jackpot with two up for grabs in Rotterdam.

Barney’s Army will be having a field day on home turf, however, as the Dutchman is 15/8 for a last tungsten triumph of the Premier League term. Snakebite has had the better of their last three battles though and is 7/1 for a victorious repeat of the 7-5 scoreline from their previous scuffle.

Alternatively, wily Wright is also available at 5/1 to be the player to score most 180s in Rotterdam, having notched the most in both of the past two matchweeks.

Adrian Lewis v Gary Anderson

With his back against the wall, the Englishman is 12/5 to defeat match favourite and reigning Premier League champion The Flying Scotsman (8/11), with even-money on a double chance for a Jackpot victory or draw.

Anderson has a cool head for the big occasion, however, and despite having already cemented a semi-finals spot will want to showcase his talents to the Dutch crowd, with Lewis having lost all of his last four Premier League fixtures with the world champ.

The Flying Scotsman, then, looks an intriguing wager to steam into the semi-finals by being crowned King of the Oche at 3/1 (to win match, most 180s and highest checkout. If any of the markets are tied, bets will be settled as losers).

Phil Taylor v Michael van Gerwen

Last time out in Manchester, The Power and MvG surged to emphatic wins, both registering excellent averages of over 103, making this encounter 9/4 to be the match that produces the highest checkout in Coral’s marvellous week 15 specials.

Punters can also plump odds of 15/8 for this to be the wrangle with most 180s on the night, though Mighty Mike has the 8/13 advantage for victory with the backing of a Dutch crowd.

“I want to win in front of my home crowd next week and to finish at the top of the table. I want to play well and I’m ready to rumble in Ahoy,” Van Gerwen told press after dispatching fellow Dutchman Barney last week. MvG almost nabbed a nine-dart finish then and a perfect leg is 14/1 to occur in this encounter.

While Taylor also stated: “Me and Michael are going to have a cracker next week…I set my sights on the bonus for finishing top, and it’s a massive incentive.”

The Englishman is 3/1 to beat the world number one, though the all-time great has not managed to topple Van Gerwen in any of his last five attempts.

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Coral’s top tip: With such tungsten quality on show, back Taylor and MvG’s tussle at 15/8 to be the match with most maximums on the night.