Luke Littler faces Stephen Bunting for a place in tomorrow’s World Darts Championship final, with the semi-finals taking place this evening at Alexandra Palace.
The 17-year-old remains the tournament favorite heading into tonight’s main event, and he will face 39-year-old Bunting, who has never reached the final of this competition.
And ahead of that match, Michael van Gerwen will face Chris Dobey for the other place in the final, with the Dutchman – who has won this tournament three times – the bookmakers’ favorite to take victory.
With Luke Humphries knocked out of the tournament in the fourth round, we are guaranteed a new winner in 2025, and with three of the four semi-finalists having never won before, fans are in for an intriguing few days at Ally Pally. , with the 2025 Premier League Darts final places also to be decided.
Follow all the preparations for Ally Pally on our live blog below:
Van Gerwen contre Dobey – van Gerwen remporte le premier set!
It’s not a strong start to the game for either player, with van Gerwen failing to get a triple-figure score in his first three visits to Oche.
However, he scores 100 and checks with a top of 75 to win the first set!
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:59 p.m.
Van Gerwen versus Dobey – 2-1
An opening break for van Gerwen, so can he capitalize?
He certainly can, hitting 180 in his second time at the Oche before shooting 100 for 2-0! This is an 11 dart leg.
Dobey fought back in the third, however, completing a 180 of his own to take a sizable lead. He follows up with 140, but takes 76 when he needs 84.
It doesn’t matter, because he lands a double four to win the third game.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:56 p.m.
Van Gerwen versus Dobey – 1-0
Van Gerwen opens with a 180! A first reminder of its quality. He continues with a 140.
The Dutchman takes the lead and narrowly misses the first leg because he misses the bull.
Dobey had the chance to seize it but missed, and van Gerwen made no mistake on the double eight to win the first stage.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:53 p.m.
Michael van Gerwen versus Chris Dobey
Let’s get ready to rumble gets a good response from the crowd as Chris Dobey bows out for his first World Championship semi-final, but Seven Nations Army because Michael van Gerwen is always a winner. “Oh Michael van Gerwen” echoes around Ally Pally – the crowd is ready for it tonight.
Van Gerwen is favorite for this clash and a place in a seventh PDC World Championship final should go to him, on paper. Of course, the sport isn’t played on paper, but the way Dobey handles his nerves in his first World Championship semifinal could set the tone for this one.
Luke Baker at Alexandra PalaceJanuary 2, 2025 7:52 p.m.
Van Gerwen against Dobey AND DIRECT
Here we go ! We are on our way.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:51 p.m.
Van Gerwen against Dobey AND DIRECT
And now we have van Gerwen, about to compete in his ninth world championship semi-final.
An even louder chorus of songs greets the Dutchman.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:50 p.m.
Van Gerwen against Dobey AND DIRECT
Dobey came out first, to a rather raucous reception from Ally Pally. He looks focused.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:49 p.m.
Van Gerwen against Dobey AND DIRECT
We are moments away from walkouts now…
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:46 p.m.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:43 p.m.
Van Gerwen against Dobey AND DIRECT
A reminder that van Gerwen is a three-time winner of this tournament and is aiming for his seventh final. He last won in 2019, but reached the final in 2022.
Dobey has never gotten this far in the competition before.
Chris WilsonJanuary 2, 2025 7:39 p.m.
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