Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 3-1 Aspinall
"I said I'd be going as a dartboard..."
Image source, Getty ImagesSummary
Brilliant Humphries wins for third night in a row
World champion hammers Smith 6-2 in final
Humphries seven points clear at top of table
Smith beats below-par Littler 6-4 in first round
Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 3-1 Aspinall
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsNathan knows his form is going to have to change dramatically in this match, otherwise he's going to get nothing from it.
Postpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 3-1 Aspinall
Humphries misses a dart at double eight but cleans up at his next visit to go 3-1 up.
Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 2-1 Aspinall
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsHumphries is not dominating the sport, but he's close to it. It's getting that ridiculous!
Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 1-2 Aspinall
Two 180s in a row for Luke Humphries, hello, hello...
But the seventh goes astray.
A 10-darter will do the job for Cool Hand, who gets the first break of the match.
He starts leg four with a maximum too.
Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 1-1 Aspinall
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsLuke Humphries makes you feel like you have to play well against him and even then it's not good enough sometimes!
Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 1-1 Aspinall
This is the world champion versus the reigning World Matchplay champion.
World champion Humphries checks out 76 in two darts to level the semi-final.
Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 0-1 Aspinall
Not spectacular, but Stockport's finest won't care as Aspinall hits double 16 with his final dart to open with a hold of throw.
Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 0-0 Aspinall
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky SportsIt's going to take a lot for Aspinall to beat Humphries here.
Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries 0-0 Aspinall
The Dublin crowd begin another rendition of Mr Brightside as the players throw their nine warm-up darts.
Aspinall to throw first in the opening leg.
Postpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Humphries v Aspinall
Here come the semi-finalists...
Nathan Aspinall, who beat Rob Cross in a deciding leg earlier, and Luke Humphries look in relaxed mood as they walk to the stage.
Shortly, it'll be all business.
'Humphries never looks nervous'published at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Luke Humphries v Nathan Aspinall
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsOnce Luke Humphries finds a way to win things, he just carries on. When he drops a leg, he never looks nervous.
How important is top spot?published at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Michael van Gerwen's earlier defeat means Luke Humphries - who we will be seeing next against Nathan Aspinall - will end the night top of the table.
Finishing in the top four is what this league phase is all about, but how important is that top spot?
Well, the league champion has gone on to lift the trophy in 12 of the 19 previous editions of the Premier League.
Phil Taylor did so six times, Van Gerwen five and Glen Durrant once, with Durrant’s 2020 victory the most recent instance.
The past three league winners all failed to lift the big prize; Van Gerwen in 2021, Jonny Clayton in 2022 and Gerwyn Price last year.
Semi-final line-uppublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Luke Humphries v Nathan Aspinall
Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith
'I've been impressed with Smith's demeanour'published at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Result: Littler 4-6 Smith
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsI've been really impressed with Michael Smith's demeanour, even at 3-1 down he had to dig deep and was really impressive.
Luke Littler can't dwell on that. He's in a good position in the league. The hope is he comes back in Belfast next week.
Quarter-final resultspublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Luke Humphries 6-1 Peter Wright
Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Gerwyn Price
Luke Littler 4-6 Michael Smith
Postpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Result: Littler 4-6 Smith
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsMichael Smith showed all the class in the world to beat Luke Littler 6-4.
Smith wins!published at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
BreakingResult: Littler 4-6 Smith
Image source, Getty ImagesA very impressive performance by Michael Smith and he's into a semi-final against Gerwyn Price in Dublin.
Luke Littler couldn't quite find the scoring power that has served him so well in recent months and the 17-year-old goes out at the quarter-final stage for only the second time.
Postpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Littler 4-5 Smith
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsSmith is taking control here and wrestling the darts away from Luke Littler.
Postpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March
Littler 4-5 Smith
With Luke Littler a way back, Michael Smith has six darts to take out 130.
He leaves himself on double top for his next visit and hits it at the first attempt to move within one leg of victory.
Even if Littler wins the next leg on throw, Smith will have the advantage of throwing first in a decider.