Glen Durrant vs Gary Anderson
22nd October 1915hrs
Darts – England – Premier League
Pick Durrant to win
Bookmaker Ladbrokes
Odds: Even Monday odds taken 20:41 GMT Monday, 7th September
After taking the Premier League by storm in his debut season, Glen Durrant is sitting in the final four.
He goes up against former two-time Champion Gary Anderson for a place in the final and this is set to be a real heavyweight duel.
Durrant went unbeaten against Anderson during the regular season, can the Scot turn the tables on him?
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Glen Durrant Preview – Brilliant debut season from Durrant
Whatever happens from here on out in this season’s Premier League Darts, Glen Durrant has made quite the statement.
In his first season in the competition, he swept his way to top spot with a W8 D5 L3 record on the board.
It was a remarkable run of form and he lost just one of his first fourteen games, dropping the final two against Peter Wright and Nathan Aspinall.
It’s understandable perhaps knowing that he was pretty much safe and dry in the top four and heading to the semi’s.
But losing momentum at such a crucial time could, of course, be an adverse thing.
Durrant is the even money underdog for this semi final against Anderson* (odds taken 20:41 GMT Monday, 7th September).
Durrant won his first match against Anderson in this season’s Premier League, taking a 7-4 win in that match.
When the two met for the second time at the end of August, Durrant stuck in there for a draw. Overall Durrant is W2 D1 in his three previous meetings with Anderson.
So he has his merits of course and he finished the regular season with the third-best three-dart average behind only Peter Wright and Nathan Aspinall.
Gary Anderson Preview – Anderson to progress to his third Premier League final?
Gary Anderson has been to the final of the Premier League Darts twice before and he has won on both occasions.
The bookies have him as the narrow 4/5 favourite for this fantastic clash as The Flying Scotsman looks to turn the table on Durrant* (odds taken 20:41 GMT Monday, 7th September).
Anderson finished fourth in the Premier League , two points behind leader Glen Durrant with a W8 D3 L5 record.
Interestingly, just like Durrant, Anderson tailed off right at the end of the regular season as well, losing his final two against Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price.
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Gary Anderson never touched top spot during the course of the regular season, but was sitting in second place in four of the last five nights of action.
But if you take his form overall posted since the season started up again into context, Anderson won five of his last eight matches (D1 L2).
In that same period, his semi-final opponent Durrant won just three (D3 L2).
We expect plenty of heavy scoring in this one and it is probably going to be a long slog.
Glen Durrant vs Gary Anderson Betting Advice
This is just almost too tight to call and so because of that we are going to side with the underdog Durrant at evens* (odds taken 20:41 GMT Monday, 7th September).
He was consistently throwing three-dart averages of three figures when the season got going again and he was just brimming with confidence.
His losses at the end of the campaign are wiped out by the fact that it happened to Anderson as well.
Key Facts – Glen Durrant vs Gary Anderson Betting Tip
- Glen Durrant went W1 D1 against Anderson during the regular season
- Glen Durrant is in his first Premier League campaign
- Gary Anderson is a two-time winner of the Premier League
So far Durrant has remained unbeaten in his encounters with Gary Anderson and the way that he has taken the Premier League by the scruff of the neck this season intrigues us.
So we are going to swing our darts betting pick towards Durrant to pull off the match win.
For a little bit of insurance there a is 4/6 quote on a Durrant +1.5 handicap* (odds taken 20:41 GMT Monday, 7th September).
The best betting odds for Glen Durrant vs Gary Anderson
Glen Durrant to win: Evens at Bet365
Gary Anderson to win: 4/5 at Bet365
