Premier League Darts Week 8: Dutch giants duel in Dublin

A number of stars involved in the Premier League will be under pressure in Week 8 in Dublin’s 3Arena, as there are just two more rounds of darting action before Judgement Night, where two players face elimination.

The highlight of the evening in Ireland will most certainly be the Dutch duel between defending champion Raymond van Barneveld and 2013 winner Michael van Gerwen.

Elsewhere, high-flying Dave Chisnall will be hoping to get back on track against Adrian Lewis, before talented duo Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting battle. Past Premier League champions Phil Taylor and James Wade are also in action, against Kim Huybrechts and Peter Wright respectively.

Adrian Lewis v Dave Chisnall
Runner-up in 2011, Lewis (11/10 favourite) surely needs a win in this opening match of the evening, as he sits in the elimination zone, after going without a victory since Week 1 this competition.

Luckily for Jackpot, Chisnall (7/4 to triumph) has slipped in the last two weeks, losing to Bunting and Van Gerwen, after an incredible start to the season. Both Chizzy and Lewis have eight wins apiece from their 17 meetings, and a draw at 10/3 looks a tempting shout, as they shared the spoils last year too.

Gary Anderson v Stephen Bunting
This duo are also evenly-matched in their head-to-heads, but world champion Anderson (8/13 favourite for victory) edges Bunting (3/1) 3-2.

Both are in good form in the league coming into this clash, as The Bullet has overcome a nervous start in his first season, to win two of his last three – the other being a draw.

Tournament third-favourite Anderson (10/3), who is now up in second place, has also recovered well after his thrashing at the hands of Chisnall in Week 5, to go onto beat Lewis and Huybrechts. A draw could be the best punt here too at 4/1.