Postpublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 4-2 Aspinall
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
Luke Littler is so head strong. You see people beating themselves up after a low score but not him.
Summary
Luke Littler beats Michael van Gerwen 6-4 to win night seven of Premier League Darts in Cardiff
Littler throws nine-darter in fourth leg of final
Win is Littler's third in seven weeks and puts him six points clear at top of table
Semi-final result: Dobey 1-6 Van Gerwen, Littler 6-2 Cross
Quarter-final results: Dobey 6-2 Bunting, Humphries 4-6 Van Gerwen, Littler 6-3 Aspinall, Price 5-6 Cross
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Littler breaks Aspinall's throwpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 4-2 Aspinall
Image source, PA MediaBrilliant consistency from Luke Littler.
The Nuke goes 140, 140, 140 to start leg six and leave 81 after nine darts.
He's allowed to lay-up double 20, knowing he will come back to it.
In one dart, he pins tops for a 13-dart break of throw.
Littler holds throw against Aspinallpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 3-2 Aspinall
A hold each and a break each so far, there has been little to split Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall.
A 58 from the teen gets him down to a finish of 114.
Treble 20, 14, 20. Almost a big finish before Aspinall cannot land his 150 chance.
Littler pins his trusty double 10 for a hold.
Littler breaks Aspinall's throw to level uppublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 2-2 Aspinall
Luke Littler kicks into gear a bit more in this fourth leg.
He starts with a 180 and fires in two more perfect darts, but can't get the sixth to land.
After nine, he's on 136 with Nathan Aspinall waiting on 170. The teenager leaves double 20.
Back to level up, Littler only needs one dart.
Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 1-2 Aspinall
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
Image source, PA MediaIt is a deserved lead for Nathan Aspinall. Luke Littler has plenty to ponder, he just hasn't got going yet.
Aspinall breaks Littler's throwpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 1-2 Aspinall
Nathan Aspinall takes the lead against the throw, getting down to a finish first. Needing 151, Aspinall only finds 63.
Fortunately, Luke Littler can only take 95 of 146.
Clinical from Aspinall, going treble 20 and double 15 in two darts for a break of throw.
Aspinall holds against Littlerpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 1-1 Aspinall
Luke Littler starts leg two with a 180, putting more pressure onto Nathan Aspinall.
The Nuke gets down to a finish first on 122, but Aspinall is allowed to go at 73.
The treble 19 lands, but Aspinall misses doubles eight and four.
Needing 84, Littler needs the bull with the last dart but strays into 25.
Aspinall goes both sides of the double four, but holds on double two.
Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 1-0 Aspinall
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsWhen you've got an awful record against an opponent then early moments like that are important.
Littler leads after Aspinall misses three doublespublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 1-0 Aspinall
Image source, PA MediaNathan Aspinall takes a healthy lead over Luke Littler in the first leg.
Against the throw, he gets three darts at double 18 but puts them all over the bar.
Littler pounces on his first chance at double 20 for the lead.
Littler v Aspinall is under waypublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler 0-0 Aspinall
I've never seen that before. Luke Littler has just spoke/sung along to master of ceremonies John McDonald calling him the "champion of the world" ahead of walking up to the stage.
He loves it and rightly so. Who wouldn't!
He takes on close friend Nathan Aspinall, with Aspinall having a poor record against The Nuke.
Littler to throw first, game on.
Aspinall hoping to end losing record against Littlerpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler v Aspinall
Image source, Getty ImagesWorld champion and Premier League champion Luke Littler started night seven top of the table but close friend Nathan Aspinall will be eyeing an upset.
Littler has reached the past three finals, but has lost two of his six quarter-finals this season.
Aspinall starts the night fifth, having dropped down from third following a quarter-final exit in Nottingham. He has reached two finals this season, but lost both.
Since facing at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters, Littler and Aspinall have faced 11 times and all of them have resulted in a Littler victory.
'We'll both be focused'published at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler v Aspinall
Luke Littler talking to Sky Sports: "Last week was more crucial points and I'm coming in here as number one.
"We'll both be focused, especially Nathan. He's had the start he will have wanted but I'm sure it will be another brilliant game."
On whether he could beat Phil Taylor's record of 16 World Championship titles, after Gerwyn Price claimed Littler could last week: "If I stay in the game for long enough and commit to it then yeah, that will be in sight, but I'm not thinking about that at the minute."
'I showed Littler too much respect at Worlds' - Aspinallpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler v Aspinall
Nathan Aspinall talking to Sky Sports: "Preparation has been good. I've been in Portugal for four days on a stag do! It was nice to get away, I've had some fun. I got back on Tuesday and I am ready to play Luke now I've recharged my batteries somewhat.
"I've learnt from the World Championships, I gave him too much respect. A lot of players do that. I'm going to try my hardest to go up there tonight with my game face on and get the win against him."
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Littler v Aspinall
Troy Luen
BBC Sport Wales at Utilita Arena, CardiffLuke Littler has won his last eight matches against Nathan Aspinall. The two always have a bit of banter up on the stage – but you have to wonder if Aspinall needs to be a bit more ruthless against the World Champion.
Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Littler v Aspinall
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsHardly anyone seems to have Luke Littler's number but Gerwyn Price does seem to. He wasn't better than him last week but his timing was better.
Gerwyn can get on top of you results wise and he isn't someone you can intimidate.
Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Result: Humphries 4-6 Van Gerwen
Troy Luen
BBC Sport Wales at Utilita Arena, CardiffI saw Michael van Gerwen backstage earlier this evening and he seemed his usual calm, confident self.
Despite Humphries’ clinical play, MVG didn’t let the world number one breathe.
The average remained high, and after capitalising on Humphries’ missed darts at double in leg six, he reeled off five consecutive legs at his brilliant best.
A little sloppy in the last leg, but he got the job done.
Van Gerwen and Humphries average over 101published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Result: Humphries 4-6 Van Gerwen
Averages are just a guide, but when both players are averaging north of 100 across a whole match, it is a telling indicator of the standard on display.
Michael van Gerwen averaged 104.04 which included four 180s.
Luke Humphries averaged 101.93 with three maximums of his own.
On the doubles, Van Gerwen took 54.5% of his chances, with Humphries behind at 44.4%.
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Result: Humphries 4-6 Van Gerwen
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsLuke Humphries knows that [trying the double-double] is ridiculous.
It is a brilliant performance from Michael van Gerwen.
Van Gerwen beats Humphries in thrillerpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
BreakingResult: Humphries 4-6 Van Gerwen
This match has been relentless!
Left on 164 for the match, Michael van Gerwen only scores 40, but he will come back, with Luke Humphries waiting on 80.
Treble 20, 14, 25. That was almost perfect.
Cool Hand goes for the two double 20s and gets it horribly wrong.
Van Gerwen keeps it simple and lands 25 on double eight in two darts.
Some of the best darts we have seen from Michael van Gerwen for some time. Absolutely outstanding.
For the second week in a row, Luke Humphries is out in the quarter-finals.
Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March
Humphries 4-5 Van Gerwen
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsHow has Michael van Gerwen turned this around? It is astonishing.