Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

This week really has cemented the opinion in people's minds that these two players are just above the rest right now.

That's very safe, Jason.

Luke Littler starts with a 12 dart leg as he takes out 92 with treble 20 and double 10.

I feel a nine-darter coming tonight.

"If you love the darts, stand up" is ringing around Wolverhampton as Luke Littler bangs in a 180 to kick us off.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

It is going to be a close game, with a lot of legs. I see Luke Humphries prevailing and winning 16-13.

Wonder if Luke Littler is in a rush to get to a TV tonight so he can watch his mate AngryGinge on I'm a Celeb.

The crowd seems a bit rowdier than this afternoon's as Luke Humphries gets a few boos before being introduced.

All good now, though, they're singing along to I Predict A Riot as he makes his walk.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

We know how far Luke Littler can be down and how he bad he can be playing and he can come back. The opponent knows it too. That changes both players.

Littler changes people. Luke Humphries can change people too.

These players are special. It is a proper rivalry, it is going nowhere. On any given day, any result is possible. I believe this is going to be down to mistakes rather than brilliance because we know the brilliance is there.

World champion Luke Littler is about to make the walk to the stage.

Green Light is blaring out in Wolverhampton with everyone singing along.

Class.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

There is more consistency about Luke Humphries' game at the moment.

If it comes down to deciders then Luke Littler will maybe have the edge but it is Humphries' game to lose.

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Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

There is some recency bias with people thinking Luke Littler has the better of Luke Humphries because of the Grand Slam.

I do think Humphries feels better about his game now though. It is a different Luke Humphries.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

Being world number one is some achievement for Luke Littler regardless of the result tonight and doing it in less than two years is something remarkable.

He knows how to get it done. He doesn't have bad spells - he does lose in some tournaments and it will continue to happen - but he's just a brilliant talent.

So out of those 25 matches between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, it's Littler who holds the lead with 15 wins to Humphries' 10.

Luke Littler's earnings over the two-year period that determine the Order of Merit total £1,770,500 after making the final, a figure that will rise to £1,850,000 if he wins.

With Luke Humphries defending the money he won from triumphing in this tournament in 2023, even if he lifts the trophy again, he will have earned £1,769,000 - just short of fellow Englishman Littler.

Luke Littler came into today knowing he would become the new world number one if he progressed to the final tonight.

He did just that to become the youngest PDC number one, surpassing Michael van Gerwen, who achieved the feat aged 24 in 2014.

Luke Humphries was first on stage earlier this afternoon when he beat Gerwyn Price 16-13 for a spot in the final.

Luke Littler then overcame the pressure of Danny Noppert to seal his spot with a 16-9 victory.

Hello and welcome back to this live text for the 26th edition of Luke v Luke!

Luke Humphries takes on Luke Littler to crown the winner of the Grand Slam of Darts 2025.

We've got 15 minutes until the players make their walks to the stage so let's get into it.

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We're pausing this live text for now but we'll be back at 19:00 GMT for the latest edition of Luke v Luke.

Who will take home the Grand Slam of Darts? We'll find out soon.

I'll leave you with Sam Drury's report but we'll see you in a few hours.