With the Premier League Darts soon to kick off, all eyes are on the new kid on the block, Luke Littler, and the reigning world champion, Luke Humphries. Having gone head-to-head at Alexandra Palace and in the Dutch Darts Masters this year already, both players share a win a piece with Humphries walking away with the World Championship. The two are set to meet yet again at the Premier League Darts debut next week. While there will be a few months to wait till we see a victor crowned at the O2 on the 23rd May 2024, let\u2019s take a look at some of the players and see who are the\u00a0Premier League darts favourites\u00a0already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to BetVictor Premier League darts predictions, there are 5 names at the top of the mix, so let\u2019s start at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the shortest odds is reigning Champion Luke Humphries at 5\/2*, where a \u00a310 bet would return \u00a335. Humphries, known as \u2018Cool Hand Luke\u2019 has won the World Championship, World Grand Prix and the Grand Slam, and is clearly the man to beat. While a new kid on the block in the form of Littler is sure to test him, at least for now, he is the Premier League darts favourite at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next in line is the new kid, Luke Littler, nicknamed \u2018The Nuke\u2019, who\u2019s recent victory and 9-darter finish at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters, has only added to his acclaim. With odds of 3\/1* where a \u00a310 wager would pay \u00a340, he could be a good shout for punters and fans alike. He followed up that success with another final in the Dutch Masters final losing to Michael van Gerwen, building further suspense to an already exhilarating 2024 Premier League Darts season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Third in line is Michael van Gerwen coming off the back of his Dutch Masters victory, with odds of 7\/2*, where a \u00a310 bet would pay \u00a345. Ranked number 2 in the world having lost his number 1 rank back in 2021 after 7 years, he is widely considered to be one of the best darts players of all time, and the Premier League darts predictions certainly reiterate this opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth in the mix is Gerwyn Price at 13\/2*, where a \u00a310 wager would pay \u00a375 if correct. The Welshman, nicknamed \u2018The Iceman\u2019 was a former Rugby Union and League player until he decided upon a career change. Having reached the final of the World Grand Prix last year before losing to Humphries, and with a World Cup win for Wales under his belt in 2023, he might be an outsider but is certainly capable of upsetting the Premier League Darts favourites sitting at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our last of the five is Michael Smith, with odds of 8\/1* meaning a winning \u00a310 bet would pay \u00a390. \u2018Bully Boy\u2019 won the World Championship in 2023 and has been a runner-up and finalist for many years prior, but saw his title defence whitewashed last year by Chris Dobey. While the Premier League darts predictions have him as the outsider of the group, the Englishman could pull off a shock win if he gets a good run of play under him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n