Two players have already Qualified for the Play Offs- both Jonny Clayton and Luke Littler deserve their spots at the O2 Arena having already produced over 30 points in the Premier League regular season.
A double digit gap then develops to Gerwyn Price, but he looks like he is a couple of wins away from joining Littler and Clayton, but that is when things become really interesting.
Michael van Gerwen is 4th, but he is only a couple of points clear of both Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries and there is a big opportunity for the latter two players on Night 14.
That is because the current top four are all in one half of the bracket, while Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen will be confident of adding at least two more points to the total. That would really build some momentum towards a top four finish, especially if Michael van Gerwen is to lose early, but of course both van Veen and Humphries have to deal with the pressure that they are currently under in their own bids for a Play Off place.
Gerwyn Price to win & both players over 1.5 180s v Jonny Clayton: There has been a number of close, competitive defeats to Gerwyn Price, but Jonny Clayton continues to find it difficult to get over the hump and beat his compatriot.
He does have one win over Price in the Premier League, but a couple more losses have been added to the head to head since then.
This is a tournament and format that Jonny Clayton loves and that has to be respected, as well as his continued strong scoring.
However, Gerwyn Price is a bit more desperate and continues to play strong stuff all around.
The last four Premier League efforts have been disappointing, but The Ice Man can find a way past his mate in this one and likely in a quality match where both do hit a couple of maximums on the time spent at the oche.
Luke Littler-Michael van Gerwen over 6.5 180s: The last couple of clashes between these players have produced some eye-catching numbers and this Quarter Final could be another.
The crowd are going to be on the side of the Dutchman with Littler's connections to Manchester United well known.
However, that has tended to fuel Luke Littler and the World Number 1 is usually pretty sharp on the maximum hitting.
Michael van Gerwen has found some heavy scoring against Littler in the last couple of matches and he will be disappointed to have lost the last three Premier League meetings. None have been in blowouts and these two players can put together at least nine or ten Legs, which will give them an opportunity to cover this total line set for the maximums.
Luke Humphries to win & both over 1.5 180s v Josh Rock: The extremely slow start to the Premier League was always going to be too much for Josh Rock to overcome, but he has at least shown what he is about over the last few weeks.
With three weeks left, Josh Rock still has a chance of avoiding finishing bottom of the pile and that has to give him some motivation.
He will be taking on the home favourite on Night 14 when going into the lion's den in Leeds against Luke Humphries, but Josh Rock has shown he can give as good as he gets in recent Premier League outings. Last week he pushed Luke Littler and he can do the same to a desperate Humphries who needs to rack up a few wins to avoid exiting the tournament before the Play Offs.
It would be a huge disappointment for the defending Champion to exit the 2026 Premier League in that manner, but Luke Humphries is still performing at a really good level. It is the doubling that has let him down, but Humphries can showcase a bit more scoring power than Josh Rock in winning this match, although both producing a couple of maximums en route is likely.
Gian van Veen to win & 1+ 100 Checkout v Stephen Bunting: Both of these players have been going through a bit of a rough patch, but Gian van Veen has shown signs of coming through that period.
He played well on Night 13 before losing to Luke Humphries in the Semi Final and van Veen has to be feeling healthier now.
Stephen Bunting's chances of reaching the Play Offs have all but faded as he continues to suffer too many early defeats, but he is dangerous and can produce the heavy scoring that will give him chances.
The superior finishing has come from Gian van Veen and combination finishing is something he is renowned for.
You can make the case for Bunting to do that too and so a single 100+ checkout in this match can be doubled up with an improving Gian van Veen to pick up two priceless points in what could be a pivotal night in the race for a place at the O2 Arena later this month.
MY PICKS: Gerwyn Price to Win & Both Over 1.5 180s @ 2.25 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Luke Littler-Michael van Gerwen Over 6.5 180s @ 2.10 Sky Bet (1 Unit)
Luke Humphries to Win & Both Over 1.5 180s @ 2.05 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Gian van Veen to Win & 1+ 100 Checkouts @ 2.00 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Darts 2026: 55-81, - 14.58 Units (133 Units Staked, - 10.96% Yield)
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