Laura Turner and Michael Bridge make their predictions for the 2024 World Grand Prix on the most recent Love The Darts podcast. Who wins? Which seed falls first?
Luke Humphries bids to hitch Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in turning into the third participant to retain the coveted crown as teenage sensation Luke Littler makes his World Grand Prix debut.
The distinctive double-start occasion – which shall be performed at Leicester’s Mattioli Area from October 7-13 dwell on Sky Sports activities – will see a star-studded line-up battling it out throughout seven days of motion within the East Midlands.
Who wins?
Laura Turner
“It’s difficult but I’m going to go for Luke Littler. We are boring but I’m going for Littler to play Gary Anderson in the final.”
Michael Bridge
“I respect Luke Humphries professionalism and each match he enters he needs to win. When he misplaced on the Professional Tour he regarded actually dissatisfied however I’ll go together with him and it is boring, however I simply really feel he is obtained that in him.
“He’s determined to win this and retain it, so Stephen Bunting will beat him in the first round…”
Rod Studd
“Chris Dobey. In superb form and has reached a semi-final and two quarter-finals in this event in the past.”
Stuart Pyke
“Going for Luke Humphries to do it again. He has special memories of winning this. This is where it all started. The incredible run which has seen him crowned World Champion and mop up a host of big TV titles.”
Can Ryan Searle carry his first main title?
Abigail Davies
“Life would be pretty boring if I just picked Van Gerwen to win it for a seventh time or Luke Humphries to retain the title, so I’m going to go for a bit of an outsider in ‘Heavy Metal’ Ryan Searle. He missed seven darts to win on the Euro Tour in Switzerland recently. I’ve still not got over that disappointment, but I really hope that he has.
“He’s one of the best on the planet on double high for my part. He is by no means received a couple of title in a 12 months in his profession however I am backing him to do it.”
First seed to fall?
Rob Cross faces a troublesome activity in opposition to 17-year-old Luke Littler
Michael Bridge
“I think it will be Rob Cross. I’m going for Luke Littler to get the better of Rob Cross. I think Littler will enjoy this format.”
Laura Turner
“I would agree because I’ve also picked Luke to beat Cross and also the form we’ve seen from Cross in previous years.”
Which unseeded participant goes the furthest [Excluding Littler and Anderson]?
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Ryan Searle hit a nine-darter on the Grand Slam of Darts
Michael Bridge
“If Searle gets off to a good start and beats Nathan Aspinall, which I can see, or Damon Heta, because I feel there’s a major in him.”
Laura Turner
“I’d say Ross Smith if he can get past Gian van Veen he’ll fancy his chances. I could say any of them.”
What’s the must-watch first-round tie?
Gary Anderson faces Michael Smith in a cracking first-round tie
Laura Turner
“They all offer something really good but I think Michael Smith and Gary Anderson could be a real belter of a match and I think it’s the format that makes it really interesting. I don’t think you want to miss any of them because they’ve all got a lot to offer.”
Michael Bridge
“Luke Woodhouse and Dimitri van den Bergh will be a good game. I know how determined Luke is to move up and then there’s a battle of the top lads derby with Chris Dobey and Joe Cullen. You can’t go wrong with the Grand Prix.”
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Talking on Love The Darts, Laura Turner and Michael Bridge have a look at Anderson’s type…
What dwell darts is subsequent on Sky Sports activities?
Reside darts returns to Sky Sports activities with the BoyleSports World Grand Prix in Leicester from October 7-13, that includes a number of the sport’s very greatest stars.
The annual £600,000 match will happen on the Mattioli Area in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s high stars compete for the coveted title which was received by Luke Humphries.
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Take pleasure in one of the best moments from the World Grand Prix, from the primary 9 darter, Andy Callaby beating Phil Taylor and MVG’s first TV title win
Then in November, the Grand Slam of Darts shall be hosted in Wolverhampton as Luke Humphries seems to defend his title.
Consideration then turns to the flip of the 12 months and the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, starting on December 15, because the darts calendar continues to supply pleasure all year long – and you’ll get pleasure from the perfect right here dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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