Premier League Darts Tips
This week's Premier League Darts betting tips, including predictions for tonight's matches
By James McMath
Premier League Darts is perhaps the most-watched darts league globally. Premier League Darts runs annually from February to May and sees eight players from the UK and Europe compete for the prized League title and a winner's cheque of £275,000.
Premier League Darts is an exciting mini-season followed by a large fan base and betting community. Together with the UK Open and the PDC World Darts Championship, Premier League Darts is one of the most prestigious events on the darts calendar.
If you have an interest in darts betting, now is a great time to dive in. The latter stages of the Premier League competition are fast approaching, and the action is heating up. This guide will help you confidently navigate Premier League Darts and develop a winning strategy for winning wagers.
Format Of Premier League Darts
Premier League Darts is contested by eight of the world's finest players - the top four PDC Order of Merit players plus four wildcard selections. Matches are played every Thursday night from February through to late May and broadcast on Sky Sports.
Every event kicks off with four quarter-finals. The winners move on to the semi-finals before a final decides the night's victor. The players' week-by-week results determine their position on the Premier League Darts table.
After 16 weeks, the top four on the table compete in playoffs for a place in the final. The ultimate winner is crowned after the final in London's O2 arena. The semi-finals are played as best of 19 legs, and the final as best of 21.
Latest Premier Leagues Darts Table
To help you get a feel for the competition, let's take a look at the Premier League table as of 19 April 2023.
We take a deeper look at the players and their performances below.
Premier League Darts Betting Tips And Players
The following is as of April 2023:
Michael van Gerwen is riding high on the league table. The Dutchman built up early momentum and has been fairly impressive and consistent throughout his campaign. MVG's commanding wins include a 6-0 routing of Nathan Aspinall and a 6-1 defeat of Peter Wright.
Van Gerwen has won all the major darts tournaments and holds six Premier League titles. Anyone in the darts predictions and betting tips business has to consider MVG's title claim seriously.
As is customary, Gerwyn Price has received some pantomime villain boos from the crowds. This has tested his resolve at times, but the "Iceman" has played some inspired darts through the first half of the tournament.
Jonny Clayton recently won two Thursday nights on a trot to propel himself up the table. He has won 10 matches in the season so far. We shouldn't forget he is the 2021 Premier League champion.
Michael Smith is the PDC World Darts Champion. He has lost more than one closely fought match during this season, so will feel he should be higher on the table. "Bully Boy" has played decently overall. Darts tipsters will still fancy his chances for a first Premier League title win.
Smith edged out Van Gerwen in an epic duel to win the PDC World Championship earlier this year. A rematch between the two for the league crown is a juicy prospect for many.
Chris Dobey hasn't played his best darts lately. He will need a stellar run to put himself in the top four. Peter Wright has a dismal match record, with only 3 wins (compared to MVG'S 16). Dimitri van den Bergh hasn't fared much better, with only 5 match wins. On current form, the trio are likely to factor mainly in handicap betting tips and odds making.
Premier League Betting Markets And Darts Tips
Premier League darts offer a smorgasbord of betting markets and darts bets. Be sure to factor in the darts predictions and darts betting tips of the best tipsters and pundits. We recommend you also spend time searching for the darts odds which give you the returns you're after.
Darts betting needn't be complicated. You could take a straightforward punt in the tournament winner market. Or check out the quarter-final draw and pick one or more players to win their matches on any Thursday night.
Here are some other bets to make as you gain more confidence:
Most 180s
This match bet entails betting on which player will throw the most 180s in a specific match. It is typically a 3-way market to include the possibility of a tie.
Total 180s
In this spread bet, bookmakers will set a figure for the expected number of 180s in the match. Punters can wager whether the 180s (treble 20s) thrown will be
Over/Under
Will the score be over or under the bookies' stated value?
Handicap 2-way
This is a spread bet where bookmakers set a Handicap Line. The handicap may be in relation to match legs for example. The match favourite might be handicapped with a -2.5 leg start, with the underdog at +2.5.
So, in a match between 2023 favourite Michael van Gerwen and Dimitri van den Bergh, if you think van Gerwen will win by more than 2 legs, then your bet is -2.5 legs. If you believe the match outcome will be within 2 legs, or that van den Bergh wins, then your bet is +2.5 legs.
This type of spread bet will almost certainly pay you more than a straight win-lose wager.
The are tons more exciting markets to dip into, so listen for expert darts picks, do your research, and take a punt.
FAQs
How much is the prize money for Premier League Darts?
The prize fund stands at £1 million. The winner receives £275,000 and the runner-up £125,000.
Is Premier League Darts a different league from PDC Darts?
The PDC is the Professional Darts Corporation. Premier League Darts is one of the tournaments that the PDC organises and holds every year.
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