Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall Betting Tip MVG -2.5 Handicap – 23rd July 2020

MCG faces a big World Matchplay test against Aspinall

Michael van Gerwen / Netherlands ©IMAGO / Pro Sports Images 05/28/2021

Netherlands Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall England
23rd July from 1900hrs
Darts – England – PDC World Matchplay
Pick MVG -2.5 Handicap
Bookmaker Ladbrokes
Odds: 4/5 odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd

Former World Matchplay champion Michael van Gerwen is still in the hunt for another title.

He has moved quietly through the draw as the third seed at the event.

The level of competition now jumps up dramatically for him as he faces Nathan Aspinall for a place in the semi finals.

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Michael van Gerwen Preview – MVG to handle a tougher opponent?

Progress through the first two rounds of competition at the World Matchplay darts 2021 for Michael van Gerwen has come against unseeded players.

He claimed a 10-7 win over Damon Heta to kick things off.

Then “Mighty Mike” claimed a tighter 11-8 victory over Ian White in the second round of action.

Van Gerwen did get his three-dart average to just over 100 in the match against White.

Next up for the former two-time Champion is a tougher match against 11th seed Nathan Aspinall.

In the match outright for World Matchplay darts betting, the win for Michael van Gerwen is at 4/9* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes)

It’s going to be interesting to see what MVG can do as he’s been far from unbeatable since the start of last year.

Our betting prediction:
MVG 16-12 Correct Score
10/1

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* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes)

 

In this year’s big tournaments, Van Gerwen fell in the quarter-finals of the World Championship, reached the semi’s of the Masters and UK Open.

His recent run of form at the World Matchplay hasn’t been great.

In none of the last three editions before this current one, had he made it past the second round of action.

So this really is the tournament at which he has been the most fallible in his career.

But he heads into action against Aspinall as the favourite, and a Van Gerwen -2.5 handicap for darts betting is at 4/5* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes)

 

Nathan Aspinall Preview – Can “The Asp” beat MVG again?

In this year’s Premier League darts, Nathan Aspinall earned a draw and then a thumping 8-3 victory over Michael Van Gerwen.

He has traded blows very well with the Dutchman in their previous meetings.

In the head to head, Aspinall is W5 D1 L5 against Michael van Gerwen.

On the flip side of that, “The Asp” has won only one of his last four against the Dutchman.

Some of their recent matches have been really tight and we can see this being a long match.

Total Legs +27.5 is at a quote of Evens for World Matchplay Darts betting* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes).

How has Aspinall made it here?

He opened in the first round with a victory over Stephen Bunting, never looking under any real pressure then.

But there was plenty of pressure on him in the second round.

Aspinall was up against former champion Gary Anderson and claimed a tight 11-9 victory.

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That confirmed some nice form Nathan Aspinall, who is likely to give MVG a good run for his money.

It is a W8 L2 record that Aspinall has produced in his last ten matches now, including Players Championship events.

That’s the exact same return that Van Gerwen has produced in the same span of matches.

In the match tonight for World Matchplay darts betting, Aspinall is quoted at 7/4 to pick up the victory* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes).

He has shown that he can match up with Van Gerwen well. Can Aspinall outplay his underdog odds?

 

Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall Betting Advice

This could be an absolute cracker because we think that Nathan Aspinall is going to get close to pulling off an upset.

Because of that, we are looking for an extended night, with the +27.5 Total Legs option for darts betting in focus at evens* (odds recorded 16:19 GMT on July 22nd 2021 at Ladbrokes)

Aspinall is going to give as good as he gets on the night.

 

Key Facts – Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall Betting Tip

  • Michael van Gerwen is W5 D1 L5 against Aspinall
  • Michael van Gerwen lost heavily to Aspinall at this year’s Premier League Darts
  • Nathan Aspinall had never made it past the first round before this year

 

Van Gerwen though is still such a tricky customer to knock over. He hasn’t really been tested yet in this event.

But he’s had a chance to get momentum going and he did nearly take the main prize at Players Champion 20 just ahead of this event.

That suggests he is in the kind of form to handle himself. Just about though.

 

The best betting odds for Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall

Michael van Gerwen to win: 4/9 at Bet365
Nathan Aspinall to win: 7/4 at Bet365