Luke Humphries finishes the job - and now has a chance to claim a record fifth nightly win in the Premier League!

He seized control of this leg early with a 180 followed by a 140.

Eventually, he completes a 13-darter by hitting double 16.

Humphries beats Michael van Gerwen again. They'll meet in the play-off semis next week.

First, though, Humphries will take on Michael Smith in tonight's final.

It's Michael van Gerwen's turn to close the door on his opponent.

Luke Humphries' 180 put the pressure on but he didn't get a dart at double as MVG swiftly takes out 90.

On we go...

Pressure from Michael van Gerwen but Luke Humphries is clinical again.

A 134 from MVG left him on 20 but Humphries hits double seven for the 88 out and is a leg away from the final.

Michael van Gerwen pulls to within two again.

He was so far in front that he is able to intentionally bust himself to get another go at double 18.

No problem this time and MVG is hanging in there.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

Luke Humphries slams the door shut!

That is deflating for Michael van Gerwen.

A sloppy leg from Luke Humphries - until the finish.

Michael van Gerwen had just got himself into a good position to break but Humphries takes out 94 in two darts.

He restores his three-leg lead.

No panic from Michael van Gerwen. You wouldn't expect anything less.

A 180 puts him in control of the leg and he takes out 66 to get himself up and running.

The world champion is living up to that title!

It's another 12-darter from Luke Humphries, finished off with a 142 checkout.

Treble 20, treble 20, double 11. Class from Cool Hand.

Luke Humphries has a good record against Michael van Gerwen of late - and he's doing what he can to keep it up.

MVG misses double 18 to hold and Humphries punishes him

He takes out 66 to break at the first time of asking.

Some start for Luke Humphries!

He swiftly puts up his first 180 of the match and then hits double 16 for an 81 out.

A 12-darter.

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Luke Humphries looks very pleased as he makes his way to the stage.

I fancy tonight's play-off result probably has something to do with that...

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Luke Littler hit six 180s and averaged 93.36 but it wasn't quite enough.

He was even slightly better on the doubles, making five of 15 for a 33.3% checkout percentage.

Meanwhile, Michael Smith averaged just 90.78, hit two maximums and was only 24% on the outer ring.

Still, it was enough to see him through to the final.

The concentration is back up with the match on the line - and Michael Smith takes it!

He seems to have the edge on Luke Littler in the Premier League and does so again, coming from 4-1 down to win with a 13-darter.

Smith is into the final but it is next week's semi-final that both he and Littler will really want to win.

Strong leg from Luke Littler.

He starts it with a 180 and ends with tops for a 12-darter.

Michael Smith will have the darts in the one-leg shootout.

It's another leg of lacklustre finishing...

Michael Smith wins it, though, for four on the spin to lead for the first time.

He faffed around on double 17 for a few darts before switching and ended up winning the leg on double eight.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Am I allowed to change my mind? I think if Michael Smith wins this it could have a bearing on next week.

Firstly because of the situation of this game and the record between the two.

Michael Smith has come from 4-1 down to level it up.

With Luke Littler lagging a long way back, Smith can afford to take his time before eventually hitting double 10.

Michael Smith is at it again!

He holds throw for the first time in the match and does it in style.

Another century-plus checkout, 120 this time. Finished with aplomb.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

They are loving the competition, aren't they? And so are we.

This has been a strange old match.

At times it seems to be drifting with both players content that the contest that really matters is next week.

Then suddenly one of them springs into action and does something brilliant.

Michael Smith does it this time. Treble 20 twice then double 18 for a magnificent 156 out.