Forward of the Grand Slam of Darts 2025, we requested the Sky Sports activities Darts pundits who they suppose will likely be topped champion and who would be the shock package deal in Wolverhampton…
Wayne Mardle’s predictions…
The winner: It needs to be Luke Littler. The longer the format, the tougher he’s to beat. I feel he’ll repeat final 12 months’s feat and carry the title.
The shock package deal: I’m going for Michael Smith.
Individuals have forgotten very, in a short time how particular this man is. I’ve each religion he’ll get again to successful methods.
He is an absolute world beater when at it. I hope we see him fly.
John Half’s predictions…
The winner: I will go together with Littler to repeat. He is on a mission to get these tournaments gained and the previous few rounds of the format swimsuit him. His group is manageable for him, I consider, so I like his probabilities to repeat.
The shock package deal: I will go together with Chris Dobey as an outsider in the event you can decide the quantity eight seed as an outsider.
I like how he is been performing in the previous few lead-up occasions. He is a very good, regular, robust participant and he is in a bunch he can handle. I feel he could make his solution to the ultimate if he can keep true to his recreation.
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Talking on Love The Darts, Michael Bridge and Matt Edgar focus on how far Beau Greaves can go on the Grand Slam of Darts.
Glen Durrant’s predictions…
The winner: I’ve to go for Gerwyn Worth to win it and decide up one other Grand Slam title.
The shock package deal: Danny Noppert is the worth alternative. He’s all the time so constant.
Rod Studd’s predictions…
The winner: Gerwyn Worth. He has an outstanding course and distance report with three wins and positively the ‘Iceman’ is displaying indicators of his easiest type.
The shock package deal: Jonny Clayton. He has been in a single ultimate and three different semi-finals thus far in 2025 and to me, he appears to have a pleasant spot within the draw.
Emma Paton’s predictions…
The winner: Luke Littler. Sure, I do know that is boring however it’s so onerous to wager in opposition to Luke Littler – except in fact somebody catches him early. I do not see that occuring although and I feel he’ll placed on a present within the group stage. He is searching down that world No 1 spot and searching down extra majors. So for me, the 12 months of the Nuke continues on the Slam!
The shock package deal: Beau Greaves. Sure, she is in a bunch with Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Niko Springer however she’s arguably the shape participant. After two earlier Grand Slam appearances the place she’s combined it with the large canines, she’s much more outfitted this time to do some harm. Gamers will worry her greater than she fears them, so I am backing Beau to have a run!
Stuart Pyke’s predictions…
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Luke Littler gained 15 legs in a row within the ultimate of the Grand Slam Of Darts.
The winner: It truly is troublesome to see previous Luke Littler defending his title. He will likely be hurting after failing on the European Championship.
And he’s chasing that World No 1 spot which provides him added incentive!
However he might run into European Champion Gian van Veen who’s flying excessive and seeking to cement his place on this planet’s prime 8 plus a spot within the 2026 Premier League.
The shock package deal: It is nice to see Michael Smith again on Sky Sports activities, albeit successful via the qualifiers.
He has endured a wretched time however, as we’ll know, type is barely short-term!
It could be terrific for Smith to have a run within the prime half of the draw and present his world-champion pedigree as soon as once more.
Polly James’ predictions…
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Martin Lukeman milked the applause after he gained a leg after shedding 15 in a row to Luke Littler within the Grand Slam of Darts ultimate.
The winner: Luke Littler – I can not see previous him proper now, particularly on the large stage and presently of 12 months and the very fact he’s out to defend his Grand Slam title!
The shock package deal: The queen Beau Greaves! Unsure if it will likely be that shocking if she makes it out of the group as she is totally succesful. However as soon as she tastes a win and has that confidence behind her, she will likely be harmful – nobody will need to play her.
How will you watch?
The Grand Slam of Darts is reside on daily basis on Sky Sports activities from November 8-16 as main season hots up.
Consideration then turns to the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, which begins on December 11, because the darts calendar continues to offer pleasure all year long – and you may take pleasure in the easiest right here reside on Sky Sports activities.
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