Premier League Darts Tips: Newcastle Predictions & Odds Night 1
Fresh from Luke Littler’s latest triumph at the World Masters, attention across the darts landscape now turns to the opening night of the Premier League, and here at Free Bets we can't wait!
World number two Luke Humphries returns as the reigning champion after edging Littler in last year’s memorable final, but he arrives off the back of a narrow setback at the Masters.
Humphries was beaten 6-5 in sets by Littler over the weekend, with the teenager having already negotiated a tough semi-final against Gerwyn Price.
That result has only intensified the spotlight on the 19-year-old as the Premier League begins, with the question now whether anyone can disrupt the momentum of the two-time world champion and slow his grip on the sport.
Darts Premier League Tips: Night 1
The eight players invited to take part are Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton, Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting all making the cut.
Missing out from the 2025 line-up are Nathan Aspinall, Chris Dobey and Rob Cross, who drop out of the field for this edition of the event.
The first clues on whether Littler can continue his domination will emerge when the competition gets underway this Thursday in Newcastle, where we continue the format of a quarter-final bracket with weekly tournament winners.
I've got three darts betting tips for the opening night below.
Luke Littler 6-5 Gian van Veen at 11/2 with bet365
We can expect Littler and van Veen to go head-to-head plenty of times over the years to come with a rivalry brewing between the two stars.
Littler has had the edge over the Dutchman so far, underlining the gulf between them with a mauling in the final of the World Championship, but van Veen will be looking to impress in his Premier League debut.
Littler is susceptible over these shorter formats, and a race to six legs opens up the opportunity for a tighter game than normal.
A 6-5 thriller looks to be priced well here as these two hold their throws until the death.
Gerwyn Price to beat Luke Humphries at 13/10 with Betfred
Price has traditionally struggled in the Premier League, reaching the London playoffs just twice in seven attempts.
But that doesn’t mean the fiery Welshman hasn’t got the game to beat anyone in a race to six legs.
Humphries is still playing at the top of his game, but Price has a way of winning these matches with pure grit — he’s taken three wins out of the last six meetings with “Cool Hand” Luke.
13/10 for Price to get his Premier League campaign up and running sharpish in Newcastle looks tempting.
Stephen Bunting most 180s vs Michael van Gerwen at 11/10 with bet365
Michael van Gerwen is no longer a man that can be relied upon in darts betting.
“Mighty Mike” was an odds-on dominant force for years but has since slipped into the bracket of unpredictable and unreliable.
His best is still up there with the Lukes, but it’s not seen as often. His scoring has also suffered over the past few years, so backing the “Bullet” Bunting to win the 180 race looks a no-brainer.
Premier League Darts Outright Odds
Here's a look at what the best betting sites have before the tournament kicks off, with Luke Littler the odds on favourite to win his second Premier League title.
