With a Premier League play-off spot already secured prior to his contest with Stephen Bunting tonight, Gerwyn Price is a man content with the state of his game at present.

The Welshman sits third in the table - behind world champion Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries - having shone so far in a campaign that includes nightly wins in Dublin, Nottingham and Liverpool.

The 40-year-old is now in his seventh Premier League campaign and Price is targeting glory for the first time, having come closest in 2023 when he was edged out by Michael van Gerwen at London's O2 Arena.

"It's all on the night, everybody knows that. One minute you can play brilliantly and the next it's not there," he told BBC Sport Wales.

"There'll be a lot of practice leading up to The O2 and fingers crossed I can bring some form."

Gerwyn Price will make his second play-off appearance later this month, having finished as runner-up in 2023.

Ther Welshman is secure of his spot in London having claimed a hat-trick of nightly wins in Dublin, Nottingham and Liverpool this season.

Price could be set to experiment with a new set-up as he continues his preparation for The O2.

"The pressure is off a bit now, but I still want to win," he said. "I might be using a new set of darts, but we'll see how I feel."

Bunting memorably defeated Price in the Berlin final last month for his one night win this season, but he is now playing for pride after his hopes of a top four finish were ended in Leeds.

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Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports

In this game of musical chairs there is no better place to be than in a seat when the music fades, and Nathan Aspinall is in it

Nathan Aspinall stands with head bowed, taking in this win, before celebrating by throwing his flights to the crowd.

This win means he will finish tonight in fourth place, with a play-off spot in his hands going into the final night next Thursday.

Michael van Gerwen winks to the crowd and exits the stage. The seven-time champion is still without a night win in 2025, and in serious danger of missing the play-offs. He will be displaced in the top four by Aspinall tonight.

13 leaves tops - missed twice by Aspinall!

But Van Gerwen cannot steal, so the Asp has three more arrows.

He gets it with the second! That moves him into the play-off places.

What a time to throw a 180! Aspinall records his fourth of the match.

He gets to a finish first, setting up another 140 check out to win.

But he's off the mark this time, meaning Van Gerwen could steal with 142 - no good from him.

So Aspinall needs 53...

Nathan Aspinall has averaged more than 105 in this match, MVG is below three figures. The Englishman has been better throughout the majority of this match.

A final flourish though from Van Gerwen? A 180 puts him on D18 to win the leg, which he buries.

Now, Aspinall throws for the match...

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

Nathan Aspinall when he needs it most is putting in some performance.

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Something seems to have irritated Aspinall, he was chuntering as he made that 140 checkout then gestured to the crowd.

Certainly he is fired up, landing a 180 to start leg seven.

A 90 finish to win the leg... found! Aspinall is one leg from a massive win.

Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports

What a finish that was.

A first real show of emotion from either man after the fifth leg, a big fist pump and roar from Michael van Gerwen.

The Dutchman is on his game now, reaching a 164 finish despite Aspinall recording a maximum.

MVG can't finish through, so the Asp can check out with 140...

T20, T20... D10! Huge from Aspinall to break again.

Nathan Aspinall has finished fifth in the last two Premier League seasons. He wants to end that streak this year and finally make the play-offs.

Van Gerwen has a chance to break with a 170 finish, but can't find it.

Aspinall, after his first 180 of the night, has 80 to check out - but he's also off the mark!

Van Gerwen cleans up, and the lead is down to one.

You suspect Van Gerwen really has to win this leg.

But a visit of 43 is not what he needs, the Dutchman looking despondent. He's not finding the trebles nearly often enough.

He misses the bull for a checkout, and Aspinall can break again with 78 here...

No, he's too high for double top! That allows MVG to sneak onto the scoreboard.

That was a 12-dart leg to break there from Nathan Aspinall. He's found his range nice and early, and is taking his time at the biggest throws - not letting the pressure show.

Van Gerwen knows he has to get on the board sharpish, and sets up a 154 finish - with Aspinall lurking on 41.

MVG can't find the big score, huge chance for Aspinall... and he takes it!

Aspinall is halfway to a massive win.

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Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen has not won a weekly final since week 11 in Birmingham last year when he beat Luke Littler in the final. That's a long, long time between drinks

An early break here would give Nathan Aspinall a huge chance in this match, and as he has throughout this Premier League, Michael van Gerwen is not at his best.

Van Gerwen throws thr first 180 of the night, but Aspinall has an 81 finish - and finds it!

Advantage to the Asp.

Nathan Aspinall throws first, but Michael Van Gerwen takes the early impetus with an opening 140.

A few nerves and a few loose darts by Aspinall, however he gets to a finish of 70 first.

And with Van Gerwen looming, Aspinall finds two perfect darts. That will settle him right down.

Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports

This is the main event of the evening. Seven-time Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen is clinging on to the final play-off place.

Here we go. The first match of the night, and arguably the biggest.

Nathan Aspinall has his game face on as he takes the stage to Mr Brightside by The Killers. He's the underdog here in placings, rankings and history - but it's all about these next few legs.

He's followed up to the oche by Michael van Gerwen, entering to Seven Nation Army. Both entrance songs are heartily sung along to by the Aberdeen crowd. It sounds like a cracking atmosphere.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

Michael has normally got his top four spot booked in by now. Nathan has missed out agonisingly the last couple of years. The likelihood is they will play again next week as well.