A much-improved performance from Peter Wright but Michael Smith turned it on when he needed to and earns two valuable points.

Bully Boy averaged 96.31 to Wright's 92.81 but Snakebite had five 180s to the victor's two.

Smith edged it on the doubles, though, and his 50% checkout rate was 10% better than Wright and saw him through.

What a way to win it from Michael Smith!

Peter Wright ramped up the pressure with a 180 to leave himself 64 to force a decider.

But he doesn't get a shot at it! In a flash Smith takes out 146 and he's through to the semis.

Treble 20, treble 20, double 13. Fantastic.

No treble on the first visit for Peter Wright and Michael Smith takes full advantage with a 180 to take control of the leg.

Double 18 secures a 61 out and a 14-dart break of throw for Smith.

A hold of throw gets Bully Boy the win he needs.

A much-needed hold for Michael Smith. And a comfortable one at that.

He hits tops for a 13-darter. He still needs to break if he is to progress, though.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

Michael Smith has a big problem here. This is competitive from Peter Wright.

Peter Wright holds after both players did their best to hand the leg to the other.

The Scot was down to double 10 but missed all three at it before Michael Smith failed to take out 80 after a couple of loose darts.

Double five does it for Wright in the end. Smith is up against it in a must-win game.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

I don't think we expected a lot from this match but it is certainly serving up the entertainment.

Much needed hold of throw for Michael Smith.

He misses double 18 for the 103 checkout but comes back and gets it with his first dart on his next visit.

We're all square again.

Stunning leg from Peter Wright!

Two 180s and a 121 leave him with 20 needed after nine darts.

He gets the double 10 at the first time of action to secure the first hold of the match.

Brilliant.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Peter Wright is really feeling the support of the Scottish crowd here. He might have felt pressure initially but now he's embracing their support.

Michael Smith battled to get himself back on top in this leg but can't finish the job.

Having left himself 47, he can't get over the line.

A miss on double 10 lets Peter Wright in and the Scot finds tops to level again.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

It was a mistake but it ended up being quite a profitable one.

Neither player can hold throw at the moment.

Despite finding his second 180 of the match, Peter Wright is still reliant on Michael Smith slipping up.

Well, he nearly does, missing the board completely as he aims for tops. No bother, he gets it next time and moves back in front.

The crowd roar their approval as Peter Wright breaks back immediately.

Michael Smith looked set to hold but he missed double 16 and Wright, after a perfect 171 set up, comes back needing double 12.

That becomes double six with just one dart to get it - and he makes no mistake.

An early break of throw for Michael Smith as Peter Wright's struggles continue.

The Scot does hit a couple of trebles late on to put a smidgen of pressure on Smith but the 2023 world champion hits tops at the second attempt to go 1-0 up.

For any newcomers, here's a quick explainer of how this all works...

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 will get fourth v fifth in Sheffield on the final league-stage night, with the play-off spots potentially 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.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen will be feeling tonight. He hasn't looked himself or quite right. He has a four-point cushion but it is tenuous. Nathan Aspinall will be feeling it too.

Michael Smith has everything to play for and he has a good draw tonight and will be targeting third spot tonight.

Here we go then, what has this Aberdeen crowd got?

Plenty it seems! Home favourite Peter Wright does what he can by changing his walk-on song to The Proclaimers. It does the trick...

Boos for Englishman Michael Smith but the fans can't help but sing along to Shut Up and Dance as he makes his way to the oche.

Michael Smith talking to Sky Sports: "Of course [I can still qualify]. If you don't believe there's no point turning up. The biggest thing for me now is picking up points. If I can pick up points every week it will be tight. I'm going to give it my hardest push."

On Peter Wright: "He should play up to the crowd and show off now and do what he does best and entertain. I've just got to do my job before he starts doing his job."

Peter Wright talking to Sky Sports: "I want to get my game back and try and upset some of the players trying to get into the top four.

"It's been a disaster for me this year and last year. Maybe it's the format? I can't explain it. I've just got to try and win one night, or maybe even three."