World Matchplay quarters: Mighty Mike & Wright highlight the night

The World Matchplay darts enters the latter stages now, and Coral preview the first half of the quarter-finals draw on Thursday night, which sees world number one Michael van Gerwen take on Ian White and Peter White face Gerwyn Price.

We have already seen some shocks and scintillating shows already at the Winter Gardens this tournament, and Snakebite and Mighty Mike will be looking to continue the party in Blackpool.

Peter Wright v Gerwyn Price

The Price is Wright for Snakebite on Thursday night, as he has a brilliant chance of continuing further in his quest for a first major trophy as he goes up against The Iceman for a place in the semis for the first time here.

However, despite easily dispatching the Welshman at the 2015 World Championships 3-0 in sets in the first round, he will need to be wary of the former professional rugby player, who clearly has great fighting spirit.

Price, 30, has already upset two seeds to get to this stage, Michael Smith and 2013 runner-up Adrian Lewis, and is a tempting 5/2 chance to cause another upset.

Wright (3/10 favourite), though, knows that on his day he can beat the best in the world, and will be hoping to use his own fighting spirit that took him through his battle against Andrew Gilding after a slow start.

Snakebite (9/1 tournament chance) was angry with himself early on, but used that disappointment to spur himself on and even come close to getting a nine-darter on a couple occasions.