Daryl Gurney to Keep Hold of Second Place

Daryl Gurney can retain second place in the 2019 Unibet Premier League Darts table when he faces off against Rob Cross in Exeter. This could be a crucial game in the hunt for semi-final places.

Austrian Mensur Suljovic is also fancied in his match-up with the inconsistent Peter Wright.

It’s James Wade’s turn this week to try to stop the Michael Van Gerwen juggernaut, a task which is likely beyond him.

Michael Smith has had a torrid time so far and really needs to get the show back on the road against Raymond van Barneveld.

On an interesting card, proceedings are kicked off by Gerwyn Price against World Championship quarter-finalist Luke Humphries. Humphries is the latest replacement for the sidelined Gary Anderson.

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Week Four – Westpoint Arena Exeter

Thursday 28^th February Sky Sports Main Event

Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price

Daryl Gurney v Rob Cross

Mensur Suljovic v Peter Wright

Michael van Gerwen v James Wade

Michael Smith v Raymond van Barneveld

The Exeter leg of the Unibet Premier League kicks off one of the more enjoyable darting weekends of the year. All the players, and indeed many of the fans, will be making the short trip north to Minehead on Friday morning. The UK Open will take place in the Butlins resort over the weekend. This will be the first TV Major of the calendar year and is always one of the more interesting tournaments.

Unfortunately, both events were hit by the snowmageddon weather last year. Firstly the Premier League games were postponed due to a Met Office Red Warning. The UK Open went ahead but sadly no fans were allowed in the venue and it was a subdued affair. It’s hard to believe 12 months on as we bask in an unusually warm February.

2019 Unibet Premier League Darts Week Four Match Previews

Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price

Price will be content with his unbeaten start, gaining a win and two draws in his first three games. He added a win in the fifth PDC Pro-Tour Players Championship tournament at Barnsley on Saturday. This included a stonking 109 average in the final. Just for good measure, he followed up with a win in the sixth Pro-Tour event on Sunday. Back-to-back wins in these 128 player events is a rare achievement.

Humphries had a great time on his World Championship debut reaching the quarter-finals. It was no fluke as Stephen Bunting, Dimitri Van den Bergh and Rob Cross were among his victims. The £50K prize money is a great starter for a young man setting out on his career.

He hasn’t really kicked on so far this year and has struggled in the PDC Pro-Tour events he has contested. At 1.91Bet €100 to win €19191/100Bet £100 to win £191-110Bet $100 to win $1910.91Bet HK$100 to win HK$191-1.10Bet Rp100 to win Rp1910.9100Bet RM100 to win RM191  the Welshman looks the bet here.

Daryl Gurney v Rob Cross

Neither player has convinced so far, though Gurney does currently occupy second place after the fixture list threw him a nice opening trio of games.

Cross was particularly disappointing against MVG last week. He had two darts at Double 8 to break the Dutchman in the first leg. He missed both darts and the head dropped completely. The next five legs went to MVG without the Green Machine needing to play well.

Gurney continues to drift in and out of games but at least appears to enjoy the format. He gets a cautious vote at 2.80Bet €100 to win €2809/5Bet £100 to win £280+180Bet $100 to win $2801.80Bet HK$100 to win HK$2801.80Bet Rp100 to win Rp280-0.5556Bet RM100 to win RM280  in a game in which all three results are plausible.

Mensur Suljovic v Peter Wright

The Austrian frustrated us last week as he raced into a 5-2 lead against the weak RVB. Just as the winnings were being counted he blew up and allowed the Dutchman back in for a 6-6 draw.

Snakebite continues to veer between the sublime and the ridiculous. Suljovic looks a more solid selection at 2.60Bet €100 to win €2608/5Bet £100 to win £260+160Bet $100 to win $2601.60Bet HK$100 to win HK$2601.60Bet Rp100 to win Rp260-0.6250Bet RM100 to win RM260.

Michael van Gerwen v James Wade

MVG has started off with three wins and is already building up a lead at the top of the table. This is despite not yet quite reaching his best.

Wade has performed much as expected, solid and consistent but quite limited.

He has lost 16 of his last 17 against MVG and won’t be improving that record here. This is one to watch and just enjoy the MVG show.

Michael Smith v Raymond van Barneveld

Barney has been gifted draws by Price and Suljovic, despite a low average of 90 in both these games. Smith has just one draw from his three outings and is in danger of having his semi-final hopes put in jeopardy even at this early stage. Bully Boy should get his first win here but is not backable at the moment.

2019 Unibet Premier League Darts Week Four Tips

Gerwyn Price to beat Luke Humphries 1.91Bet €100 to win €19191/100Bet £100 to win £191-110Bet $100 to win $1910.91Bet HK$100 to win HK$191-1.10Bet Rp100 to win Rp1910.9100Bet RM100 to win RM191

Daryl Gurney to beat Rob Cross 2.80Bet €100 to win €2809/5Bet £100 to win £280+180Bet $100 to win $2801.80Bet HK$100 to win HK$2801.80Bet Rp100 to win Rp280-0.5556Bet RM100 to win RM280

Mensur Suljovic to beat Peter Wright 2.60Bet €100 to win €2608/5Bet £100 to win £260+160Bet $100 to win $2601.60Bet HK$100 to win HK$2601.60Bet Rp100 to win Rp260-0.6250Bet RM100 to win RM260