Teenager Luke Littler beats Rob Cross 6-2 in final to go five points clear at top of table and close on play-off spot at London's O2 Arena on 23 May
Semi-final results: Littler 6-5 Aspinall, Van Gerwen 2-6 Cross
Quarter-final results: Littler 6-3 Price, Humphries 2-6 Aspinall, Wright 3-6 Van Gerwen, Smith 4-6 Cross
Result: Peter Wright 3-6 Michael van Gerwen
After a TV low average last week, Peter Wright will at least be pleased to have upped it to 98.72 tonight, higher than Michael van Gerwen's 92.51.
Snakebite also had three 180s to MVG's one but Mighty Mike had the better of it on the doubles.
He had a checkout percentage of 46.2% to Wright's 37.5%.
Victory for MVG on his 35th birthday.
Peter Wright 3-6 Michael van Gerwen
Image source, ReutersFar from a vintage display from Michael van Gerwen but he reels off five legs in a row to beat Peter Wright.
That is a big win in his bid to secure a top-four place. Putting just a bit more of a gap between himself and Michael Smith in fifth.
Peter Wright 3-5 Michael van Gerwen
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports
Peter Wright hasn't looked horrible, he's not just timing it well.
Peter Wright 3-5 Michael van Gerwen
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports
It is not the first time we've seen Peter Wright leading and then on the verge of the defeat.
Peter Wright 3-5 Michael van Gerwen
That early conviction and confidence from Peter Wright has short-lived.
Michael van Gerwen snapped out of the funk he was in and, despite still not being at his best, Wright has not been able to keep up.
It's been an improvement from last week but Snakebite looks to be heading for another defeat.
Peter Wright 3-4 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright had the chance to break again immediately but is way off with a dart at double 12.
That lets Michael van Gerwen back in, two darts for 66. Clinical on that occasion and he edges ahead after winning a third leg in a row.
The biggest cheer of the leg comes when Stephen Bunting is shown on the big screen, though.
Peter Wright 3-3 Michael van Gerwen
Image source, ReutersAfter drifting through the first few legs, Michael van Gerwen has woken up and got himself back on level terms.
His cancels out Peter Wright's earlier break, hitting tops after a couple of loose darts on his previous trip.
Peter Wright 3-2 Michael van Gerwen
Image source, ReutersA high-quality leg with Michael van Gerwen hitting tops with his 12 dart to get the hold.
He needed to as well because Peter Wright was right there on 32, waiting to pounce.
Peter Wright 3-1 Michael van Gerwen
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports
Michael van Gerwen is in a spot of bother.
Peter Wright 3-1 Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen sparks into life midway through the leg with a brilliant 174.
But he proceeds to miss three darts for the break back and Peter Wright returns to hit double 10 for a two-leg lead.
Peter Wright 2-1 Michael van Gerwen
Image source, ReutersWhere has this Peter Wright been all year?!
The Scot breaks with another excellent leg as a 180 leaves him 65.
Just two darts needed to take it out and Michael van Gerwen needs to find a response.
Peter Wright 1-1 Michael van Gerwen
Dominant leg from Peter Wright. Will that get him going?
He hits double 12 for a 13-dart hold with Michael van Gerwen not even on a finish.
Peter Wright 0-1 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright is able to recover somewhat from two extremely wayward darts on his first visit.
However, he is still a way back as Michael van Gerwen wraps up a comfortable hold.
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports
This is a different situation now for Michael van Gerwen. He's going to have to fight for the play-off spot now. He's only failed once, this might be the second.
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen talking to Sky Sports: "I still think it is a marathon, there are four really long weeks ahead and anything can happen. You need to make sure that you don't ruin the points for yourself. I am still in a good position, but of course I need more points."
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright does his bit to get the crowd on side as his usual walk-on song cuts out a few seconds in and is replaced by Yellow Submarine.
Not The Beatles song I'd have chosen but there you are...
No messing around from Michael van Gerwen. Seven Nation Army. His named chanted boisterously to the tune. It never fails.
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports
It was painful to watch Peter Wright last week. You can't suffer through that sort of match and iffiness. He just couldn't get anything together and he had a bit of a panic.
This is a new week and he does tend to chop and change quite a lot.
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
Image source, Getty Images/BBC SportMichael van Gerwen had the backing of just about everybody in attendance last week in Rotterdam but those fans were left disappointed when he lost to Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals.
He will want to bounce back this week, especially after dropping to fourth in the table, just two points ahead of Michael Smith in fifth.
Up against a horribly out of sorts Peter Wright, tonight in Liverpool should give him a good chance to make his play-off place more secure.
As for Wright, just two Premier League wins all year tells the story.
It has been tough to watch at times as the two-time world champion has really struggled for form.
His play-off hopes are over but he can play the spoiler and regaining some form at this stage would be a big win for the Scot.
Result: Luke Humphries 2-6 Nathan Aspinall
Image source, PA MediaThat result means Luke Littler stays top and Nathan Aspinall is now just a point behind Luke Humphries.
Littler and Aspinall meet in the semis.
Result: Luke Humphries 2-6 Nathan Aspinall
Statistically, that match was quite close...
Nathan Aspinall averaged 102.14 to Luke Humphries' 99.11, with two 180s to the world champion's one.
On the doubles, though, The Asp was brilliant. He was six of eight - his only two misses coming immediately before his winning dart.
Humphries was two of nine, most of those missing coming in a single leg that he eventually won.