Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

The world champion comes from 5-1 down. Already in week two, that was a memorable game.

Luke Littler starts this match-deciding leg with a 180 on his throw.

Littler was virtually down and out at 5-1 in this match. Rob Cross was bossing the encounter.

The teenager takes out 88 for a 12-dart leg and the match. Cross was well and truly behind.

List the ridiculous things Littler has done in the past year or so... that is up there!

Luke Littler has just hit his fifth 180 of the match, which he backs up with a 127.

Rob Cross can't take out 124 so Littler will come back on 54 to level this match up.

14, 20, a bend of the double 10 wire. Fine margins for Littler.

Cross, on 61, takes 25 for two darts at double 18. They both go over the bar as he's booed by the crowd.

Littler pounces. 5-5. We're going to a decider!

This game has flown into life!

Luke Littler and Rob Cross start the leg with a 180 each, but neither man find three figures on their next visits.

After nine, Littler has 164 to go and leaves 68.

The teen comes back and sees it off on double 20.

That's three legs on the spin for Littler. Surely not?

That leg win gives Luke Littler a boost.

He starts, against the throw, with a 180 and gets down to a finish first. Albeit, a 170.

The two trebles 20s are spot on, but the bull finish lands fractionally left in 25.

Cross needs 117 for the match and after two darts, only needs double 20. Following a smattering of boos, Cross goes way too low.

Littler comes back to double 10 to break back.

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To avoid defeat, Luke Littler has to win five legs in a row from here.

On his throw, he gets to a finish first and sets up 78.

Littler has six darts at it, but only needs three.

After landing double 12, he sarcastically flexes his arms. We're still going.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

There have been very few mistakes from Rob Cross.

Already three legs up, Rob Cross starts the sixth with his first 180 of the night.

Luke Littler's average isn't disastrous by any means, but Cross has been excellent throughout.

He gets six darts at 164 for a 5-1 lead and a fifth straight leg victory.

The first visit leaves the next to just see off double 18. The first is over the bar, but the second lands.

We spoke earlier about a run of defeats Luke Littler is having at the moment that have still seen him score highly in defeat.

At times tonight, that has not been the case.

Rob Cross gets six darts at 161 for another break of throw and after the first three, leaves 72.

The sixth is a first dart at a double and on double 18, he breaks Littler's throw again.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

He's being massively outplayed here, Littler.

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Anything Rob Cross can do, so can Luke Littler.

Cross looks to double his lead, but sees The Nuke find a second 180 of the night to tap him on the shoulder.

Cross gets down to a 128 out again. 18, treble 20, miss! Almost back-to-back from Voltage.

A stray four from Littler brings Cross back needing double 18 and Cross pins it in one.

Rob Cross is in good form after winning a Players Championship title in the week.

Against the throw, he gets down to a finish first at 128.

18, treble 20, bull! Excellent finish from Voltage.

Luke Littler trails.

Rob Cross gets down to a finish first. on his throw.

He gets away with a missed chance at 122, coming back for 74 on his next visit.

After splitting the 10s, Cross levels up on double five.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

Rob will know that against Littler, the game can get away from your pretty quickly.

On his throw, Luke Littler does not take long to get going.

His third visit of the night brings the first 180, buying himself six darts to take out 170.

The teenager can't reel in the big finish, but does take out double 20 with the sixth of those darts for a hold of throw.

Time to see whether Rob Cross can overcome his biggest problem (himself).

Plenty of support in Glasgow for defending world and Premier League champion Luke Littler, who signs some shirts and takes a selfie or two on his way to the stage.

Littler to throw first, game on!

Interesting picks from the Sky pundits:

Gerywn Price, says Laura Turner.

Michael van Gerwen is the pick for Mark Webster.

Question to Rob Cross from Sky Sports: 'Do you fear Luke Littler?'

Answer: 'I don't fear anyone. I'm my biggest problem.'

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Defending world and Premier League champion Luke Littler is looking for his first win of the 2025 Premier League season and faces Rob Cross in tonight's opening match.

Last week, he lost 6-5 to Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals in Belfast despite averaging just under 114.

Cross made it to the semi-finals last week after a 6-4 win over Stephen Bunting, but lost to Chris Dobey by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.

The last meeting between the two came in November at the finals of the Players Championship, where Littler won 6-0.

Luke Littler speaking to Sky Sports on his defeat to Michael van Gerwen in Belfast: "I look back on the stats, we were equal on 180s, I was better on the doubles but I couldn't get the win. I'm just hoping to win the first game and pick up some points."

On whether he is the best player in the world right now: "Maybe from last week, but the last two days on the pro tour, probably not. Hopefully, I can get some points on the board tonight."

On facing Rob Cross: "This is why we're in the Premier League. Rob is coming off picking up a title."