Stephen Bunting was in bullish temper forward of his newest try to finish his Premier League Darts hoodoo, insisting one victory might open the floodgates.
Bunting has misplaced all eight fixtures of his 2025 marketing campaign, a run that has left him all-time low of the standings along with his hopes of reaching the play-off fading.
Bunting and Nathan Aspinall kick off Thursday’s proceedings in Berlin, stay on Sky Sports activities, and the 39-year-old is assured a maiden victory may very well be the primary of many.
“I know it [the floodgates] will [open],” Bunting mentioned. “I honestly cannot wait to get my first win.
“I’m going into each Premier League sport eager to win. Initially I would been hoping to win, however the confidence I’ve acquired off the way in which I have been enjoying, I am actually trying ahead to Thursday night time.
“The longer you go with out a win, you at all times doubt your self a bit. I have been pleased with my performances; my scoring has been good.
“My doubles have let me down in some video games and a sport can swap off one mistake. It might hinge off a giant end, a double-double or a 180 at an vital time.
“Even though I’ve lost eight games in the Premier League, this is surely my week. If not this week, then next week. I’m sure it’s going to come.”
Bunting has been buoyed by his current performances on the ProTour, averaging 103 throughout 5 video games at Tuesday’s Gamers Championship 10.
It is helped remind Bunting he possesses the instruments wanted to function within the cutthroat atmosphere of Premier League Darts.
“It’s all about timing when you’re in the Premier League, you don’t get that extra breathing space that you get sometimes on a Pro Tour or European [match] because you are playing the best players in the world,” he added.
“I need to realise that, maybe take that extra second to take my time to make sure it’s the right dart and not a rushed dart.
“Timing is so vital within the Premier League. With it being better of 11, it is cutthroat so it is about getting off to an excellent begin.”
‘I’m one of the best players in the world’
Bunting was Luke Littler’s first sufferer because the defending champion stormed to victory on night time eight in Newcastle final Thursday.
The reigning world champion reassured Bunting he would rediscover that successful feeling offered he stayed calm down on the oche.
“When you get up on that stage against some of the best players in the world, sometimes it is hard to relax!” Bunting mentioned.
“But I also believe I’m one of the best players in the world. Even though I haven’t got a win so far, the mindset from day one has been to keep positive.
“I’ve not let the Premier League have an effect on the ranked tournaments. It is all about retaining on high of being how good I could be. It is time to present individuals what I can do.”
Premier League Darts – upcoming fixtures
Night Nine – April 3, Uber Arena, Berlin
Quarter-Finals
Nathan Aspinall vs Stephen Bunting
Luke Humphries vs Rob Cross
Chris Dobey vs Luke Littler
Michael van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price
Watch Night Nine of Premier League Darts, in Berlin, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+ from 6pm – Stream darts and extra high sport with NOW.
