Summary

  1. Littler breaks in style!published at 19:32 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 3-2 Peter Wright

    Remarkable from Luke Littler! Absolutely incredible!

    Peter Wright leaves himself 40 and Littler needs a 120 out to deny him the chance.

    That he gets it is no surprise. How he does it is special even for him.

    Wright went tops-tops earlier, well Littler goes one better. Tops, tops and tops again! Stunning!

  2. All squarepublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 2-2 Peter Wright

    The crowd have been waiting for a 180 - and Luke Littler delivers the first of the night.

    That leaves him just 20 needed on his next visit. One dart is all he needs, we're all square again.

  3. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 1-2 Peter Wright

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Brilliant from Peter Wright. A rare glimpse of quality.

  4. Tops-tops for Wrightpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 1-2 Peter Wright

    Superb from Peter Wright!

    He leaves himself 80 for the hold, returns to the oche and gets it in style.

    Just two darts needed. Tops and tops again. Excellent from Snakebite.

  5. Littler levelspublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 1-1 Peter Wright

    He let the last leg slip but no such mistake this time from Luke Littler.

    However, he'll be disappointed with the three missed doubles before he finally hits double 10 to hold.

  6. Wright holdspublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 0-1 Peter Wright

    Bullseye!

    Luke Littler is first to get down to a checkout but when he can't hit double 10, Peter Wright has a chance.

    He needs 87, that becomes 50 and he hits the bull for an 18-dart hold.

  7. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler 0-0 Peter Wright

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Is this the last match Peter Wright will play in the Premier League I wonder?

  8. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler v Peter Wright

    Luke Littler has had to deal with the crowd being against him a couple of times recently but the fans in Sheffield seem to be on side.

    The 17-year-old receives a warm welcome, while opponent Peter Wright gets a couple of boos.

    Nothing too bad and the Scot soon gets them back as he does his usual jig across the stage.

    Could it be the last time we see that in the Premier League?

  9. 'People said I wasn't ready, my four wins show I was'published at 19:18 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler talking to Sky Sports: "People said I wasn't ready, the first few weeks explained why I wasn't ready, but as soon as I got my first win I've settled myself into it and that's why I've won four nights."

    On him and Luke Humphries being able to join six players to finish group stage with 100+ average: "Luke has been 100 average every week, I've dropped off some weeks, but for us both to be averaging over 100, that is why we're one and two."

    On Nathan Aspinall, who is under the same management: "I've just left him to it, but I do hope he wins tonight. I'm sure it will be a good game. Next week will be very different. I want Nath to win really bad, but if it is not to be, it is not to be."

  10. 'Littler oozes class'published at 19:17 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler v Peter Wright

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    Luke Littler is not a normal kid. He is a darting freak.

    Everything about him just oozes class.

  11. Quarter-final #1published at 19:16 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke Littler v Peter Wright

    Luke Littler and Peter Wright graphicImage source, BBC/ Reuters/ PA

    First up tonight, it's top versus bottom as Luke Littler takes on Peter Wright.

    Littler was beaten 6-1 by Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals last week but remains top of the tree.

    Victory over Snakebite would ensure the teenager stays there and goes into next week's play-offs as the first seed.

    By contrast, Wright is rock bottom with just two Premier League wins so far this year.

    Littler beat him 6-1 in the quarters last week and he continues to struggle to find anything close to his best form.

    The Scot will hope to change that in Sheffield and end an otherwise dismal campaign on a high.

  12. Last time out in the Premier League...published at 19:13 British Summer Time 16 May

    Luke HumphriesImage source, Reuters

    Seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen clinched his place in the Premier League Darts play-offs despite losing 6-5 to world champion Luke Humphries in the night 15 final in Leeds last week.

    Humphries' success was his fourth night win of the season, and he matches Van Gerwen and teenager Luke Littler's record.

    It also kept the 29-year-old in contention for top spot, which would see him face the fourth-placed player in the play-offs at London's O2 Arena on 23 May.

    "This is one of my greatest experiences in darts. My first major win would be second and the World Championship will always be top, but this is third," Humphries told Sky Sports.

  13. Tonight's quarter-finalspublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 16 May

    Four good quarter-final ties coming up in Sheffield but it's the second one that is all important...

    • Luke Littler v Peter Wright
    • Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith
    • Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price
    • Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
  14. Postpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 16 May

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    All you can ask for coming into this final week is having fate in your own hands.

    Nathan Aspinall will feel the pressure a little bit more I feel because he's been in the top four for the majority of the season.

    It is what they are used to - it is knockout darts.

  15. How things standpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 16 May

    OK then. Sometimes with these things it can be quite complicated to explain who needs what and so on.

    However, tonight it is very straightforward.

    • Firstly, if Luke Littler beats Peter Wright, he secures top spot
    • If Littler loses to Wright, Luke Humphries still needs to win the night to overtake him
    • As for the last play-off spot, it's Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith with the winner booking their place at the O2 next week
    • Either of them could actually finish third, Michael van Gerwen needs to reach the final to ensure he stays ahead of them
    Premier League Darts table after night 15Image source, BBC Sport
  16. Format and points systempublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 16 May

    Premier League Darts is played across 16 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final each night.

    Each of the eight players is guaranteed to face the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks 1-7 and 9-15, with weeks 8 and 16's fixtures done off the table.

    It means we get fourth v fifth in Sheffield tonight, the final league-stage night, with a play-off spot on the line.

    Players earn two points per quarter-final win, an additional point if they win their semi-final and five for winning the night.

    The top four players after the group stage progress to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 23 May, with first facing fourth and second against third in a best-of-19-leg match. The final, which is the best of 21 legs, follows.

    If players are level on points after the 16 weeks then places are decided by nights won and then matches won.

  17. Good evening!published at 19:00 British Summer Time 16 May

    Make the most of it while you can, the Premier League is heading towards a thrilling finale!

    It's week 16 and, for the last time this year, eight of the world's finest darts players are set to go head-to-head.

    Sheffield plays host this evening for the last night of the league phase, with the play-offs to come next week in London.

    Only four can progress to the O2 and three of those spots have already been taken.

    A further three players cannot advance, meaning it is a straight shootout for the fourth and final place...