2018 Unibet Premier League Darts Night Three Preview: Anderson & MvG Clash In Newcastle

2018 Unibet Premier League Darts Night Three Preview: Anderson & MvG Clash In Newcastle
10:31, 14 Feb 2018

Reigning Premier League darts champion Michael van Gerwen suffered his first defeat in this year's event last week in Cardiff, as the world number one was beaten 7-5 by Peter Wright, but the Dutch thrower will attempt to return to winning ways on Thursday night as the darting action moves to Newcastle, however, 'Mighty' Mike will face a stern test against Gary Anderson, who was a  fine 7-3 winner over Gerwyn Price to bounce back from a first week defeat to Michael Smith.

Smith has been the surprise package in this year's event so far, as 'Bully Boy' has won his opening two matches, beating the aforementioned Anderson and Daryl Gurney, and the debutant will aim to make it three in a row in the opening contest at the Metro Radio Arena, and he faces Mensur Suljovic, who is yet to record a point in this year's competition, and will be hoping to break his duck in his first appearance in the tournament.

Daryl Gurney and Gerwyn Price are another two first-timers in this best-of-12-leg format, and they will do battle on the oche in the second night of the match, and with one point apiece after their opening two matches they will be eager to get their first win on the board, while reigning world champion Rob Cross will be part of the third match, as he attempts to record his first point in this year's Unibet Premier League, as he has been unable to emulate his World Championships heroics, and he will face a stiff assignment against Peter Wright, who was sublime when beaten van Gerwen in the Welsh capital last week.

The penultimate match of the evening is the showpiece event as two Premier League champions van Gerwen and Anderson lock horns in a thrilling encounter, and habitual winner van Gerwen is sure to be looking to bounce back to winning ways after his defeat to Wright, but Anderson appears to be coming to the boil at the right time, and the 'Flying Scotsman' appears to be getting to grips with his current back issues, and he could provide MvG with a tough test in what should be an absolute corking clash.

Simon Whitlock is the shock table-topper after winning his opening two matches, and the 'Wizard' will aim to land a hat-trick of wins in the final game of the night, and he will face Raymond van Barneveld, who has picked up a win and a draw in his opening brace of games, and will be aiming to continue his positive start to what is a competition bubbling up nicely, as the Premier League juggernaut heads to the north east.

Unibet Premier League
Night Three Fixtures
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Mensur Suljovic v Michael Smith
Daryl Gurney v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Rob Cross
Gary Anderson v Michael van Gerwen
Simon Whitlock v Raymond van Barneveld

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