Summary

  1. Postpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    Now, here's Chris Dobey.

    He makes his walk on to Let's Get Ready To Rhumble by PJ and Duncan (aka Ant and Dec). North-east represent.

  2. Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    Time for the walk-ons.

    Nathan Aspinall takes to the stage first, the sounds of The Killers' most recognisable tune ringing around P&J Live once again.

  3. Head to headpublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    These players have met three times so far in this Premier League campaign. Nathan Aspinall holds a 2-1 advantage.

    Chris Dobey has won their only meeting outside the opening round though, beating Aspinall 6-2 in the Rotterdam semi-final on night 11.

  4. Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    Ah, the final is now scheduled to start at 22.40 BST.

    You can make another cup of tea/whisky/Horlicks should you desire.

  5. Postpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    Straw poll time!

    Thumbs up if you're backing Aspinall in this final, thumbs down for Dobey.

    Nathan AspinallImage source, PA Media
  6. Paths to the Aberdeen finalpublished at 22:19 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    Quarter-finals

    Michael van Gerwen 3-6 Nathan Aspinall

    Chris Dobey 6-2 Rob Cross

    Semi-finals

    Nathan Aspinall 6-1 Stephen Bunting

    Chris Dobey 6-5 Luke Littler

  7. Postpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    This final is scheduled to commence at 22.25 BST.

    Time to grab a cup of tea - or something stronger - before what promises to be an entertaining encounter.

  8. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 15 May

    Aspinall v Dobey

    There is everything to play for in this final - both of these men could still earn their spot in the decisive play-offs.

    If Nathan Aspinall wins, he eliminates Chris Dobey and ensures Michael van Gerwen would need to win in Sheffield next Thursday to overhaul him in fourth place.

    But if Dobey wins, he stays alive in this competition - and ensures that if he also won in Sheffield, he would progress to the finals in London alongside Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price.

  9. Postpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 6-5 Littler

    That was another classic Premier League encounter. The players threw 13 180s between them, Luke Littler contributing eight.

    There were 45 100+ visits in total, and both made three figure checkouts.

    We are being treated to some very fine darts tonight.

  10. Dobey winspublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 15 May
    Breaking

    Dobey 6-5 Littler

    At the fourth time of asking, Chris Dobey hits his double and beats Luke Littler for the second time in this Premier League campaign.

    He meets Nathan Aspinall in tonight's final.

  11. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-5 Littler

    Littler misses twice at D6!

    Back to Dobey!

  12. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-5 Littler

    Two match darts at D16 for Dobey, missed!

  13. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-5 Littler

    Littler needs 87 to win the match - he fails to check out!

    So Doey requires 51...

  14. Postpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-5 Littler

    Littler throws first in the decider, hits 100.

    Dobey responds with 180! Littler then hits a max of his own.

    Now Dobey chucks 140. This is fantastic darts.

  15. Postpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-5 Littler

    T20 - hit! T17 - narrowly missed...

    But Littler needs 40 to level the match, with Dobey on 295.

    No surprise, he finds the finish and we have a deciding leg.

  16. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-4 Littler

    Chris Dobey is no longer throwing fluently. Luke Littler meanwhile chucks in a 180 like it's nothing.

    Then another! Nine darter, anyone?

  17. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-4 Littler

    Luke Littler has real presence on the oche now - do his opponents really believe they can beat him?

    Chris Dobey has to hold his nerve, and is keeping up in leg nine.

    Littler however check out 76, and holds his throw.

  18. Littler breaks backpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-3 Littler

    Littler puts the pressure on Dobey, who needs 170 to win. And he's well off target.

    Littler needs 130, and with bullseye he breaks back. All the pressure is on Dobey.

  19. Postpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-2 Littler

    Can Chris Dobey see out a huge win here? Great start, with a 180...

  20. Dobey breakspublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 15 May

    Dobey 5-2 Littler

    This is tense - Chris Dobey needs this win far more than Luke Littler in the context of the table, but the world champion never allows an opponent an easy ride.

    However, Littler misses three darts at a 40 checkout, and Dobey capitalises!

    Chris DobeyImage source, PA Media