Premier League Darts Night 9

Luke Humphries asserted his authority at the top of the Premier League Darts table by dominating once again in Dublin last week, claiming a third consecutive nightly victory in the process.

As such, the reigning world champion has raced into a seven-point lead at the summit of the standings and is already looking like a shoe-in to finish in the top four.  

Can Cool Hand bag what would be a record-breaking fourth successive nightly win in Belfast?

Premier League Darts Predictions for Night 9

The standout quarter-final match in Belfast sees Luke Humphries lock horns with Luke Littler. Humphries has won nine Premier League Darts matches on the trot and he could prove too hot to handle for teenage sensation Littler.

Michael Smith rediscovered some form en-route to last week’s final and Bully Boy looks the value bet at 11/8 on Betfred in his match with out-of-sorts Michael van Gerwen.

Gerwyn Price breathed life into his playoff prospects by beating Michael van Gerwen 6-5 last week and his Night 9 tussle with Nathan Aspinall could follow a similar pattern to finish 6-5 either way.

Rob Cross has fallen at the first hurdle in each of the last two weeks but he should arrest his mini-slump by piling more misery on rock-bottom Peter Wright. 

Who is the Night 9 Premier League Darts favourite?

It will come as no surprise that Luke Humphries is the Night 9 favourite at a best price of 9/4 on Paddy Power as he looks to tighten his stranglehold at the top of the Premier League table.

If Cool Hand can overcome the Nuke in the Belfast curtain-raiser then he would be primed to rewrite the history books by becoming the first player to win four consecutive Premier League nights.

Premier League Darts Fixtures Night 9

 

Premier League Darts Table

Position Player Nights Won Matches Won Points
1 Luke Humphries 3 13 22
2 Michael van Gerwen 3 9 15
3 Nathan Aspinall 1 8 13
4 Michael Smith 1 8 13
5 Luke Littler 0 7 13
6 Rob Cross 0 6 11
7 Gerwyn Price 0 4 7
8 Peter Wright 0 1 2

 

Premier League Darts Tips for Night 9

Luke Humphries Week 9 Winner @ 9/4 Paddy Power

Luke Humphries justifies strong market support to reign supreme in Belfast and he looks worth backing at 9/4 on Paddy Power to bank yet another five points.

Cool Hand has been cleaning up with devastating effect over the last three weeks, yet the odds imply only a 31% chance of him clinching Night 9 honours.

The obvious threat, of course, is Luke Littler. However, all the momentum is on Humphries’ side in his hunt for a historic quadruple.

Michael Smith Most 180s vs Michael van Gerwen @ 1/1 BetMGM

Michael Smith showed flashes of improvement last week and he merits consideration at even-money on BetMGM to hit the most 180s in his match with Michael van Gerwen.

Bully Boy has banged in 55 maximums across the opening eight weeks of this year’s Premier League, a tally only topped by high-flying Luke Humphries.

With that in mind, as well as van Gerwen’s habit of dropping down to treble 19, backing Smith to ‘outmax’ the Dutchman makes plenty of sense.