The stats tell the storypublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 25 May 2023
Gerwyn Price 10-2 Jonny Clayton
I don't need to add to much to this, the statistics tell the story on this occasion.
Michael van Gerwen wins a record seventh Premier League title
Michael van Gerwen beats Gerwyn Price 11-5 to win the £275,000 prize money
Michael van Gerwen defeats Michael Smith 10-8 in the second semi-final
Gerwyn Price defeats Jonny Clayton 10-2 in the first semi-final
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Gerwyn Price 10-2 Jonny Clayton
I don't need to add to much to this, the statistics tell the story on this occasion.
Gerwyn Price 10-2 Jonny Clayton
Siân Price
BBC Sport at O2 Arena
Gerwyn Price was the favourite going into tonight after topping the leaderboard and becomes the first player to reach the Premier League final after dominating his fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton.
Price has consistently thrown 100+ averages this year in the Premier League and there's no change tonight. A huge 107.54 in the end tonight for the 'Iceman'.
Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen
We will bring you all the stats from that first semi-final shortly before we get to watch the rematch of January's World Championship final.
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Gerwyn Price 10-2 Jonny Clayton
Scintillating stuff from Gerwyn Price!
Back-to-back double tops to check out on 131 to finish off a dominant performance.
Statement well and truly made to the two Michaels watching back stage, the 'Iceman' is not here to make up the numbers.
Gerwyn Price 9-2 Jonny Clayton
There is the tops that Gerwyn Price has been looking for!
The 'Iceman' is on the brink of a place in the final against Michael Smith or Michael van Gerwen.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
Siân Price
BBC Sport at O2 Arena
Is the comeback on? The Ferret has history!
Jonny Clayton fought back from 9-6 down to defeat James Wade 10-9 in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Masters.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
Jonny Clayton has not given up, a second maximum from him in this 11th leg.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
Gerwyn Price with just three trebleless visits in that first session, compared to 11 from the Ferret.
The players are back, just two more legs for Price to book his place in the final.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
Siân Price
BBC Sport at O2 Arena
And breathe!
That was non-stop from Gerwyn Price who is only two legs away from his first ever Premier League final and is averaging a huge 107 to 87 by Jonny Clayton.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
The players will take a quick break, I need one too after the crazy pace the two Welshman have been playing this game at.
That 10th leg was the worst from Gerwyn Price of the context, twice failing to check out with 10 remaining.
It would still take something of a miracle for Jonny Clayton to turn this around.
Gerwyn Price 8-2 Jonny Clayton
Another maximum for Gerwyn Price, his sixth of the match!
Double 10 goes astray for Price for a rare occasion in this match, and Jonny Clayton takes his second leg of the game.
Gerwyn Price 8-1 Jonny Clayton
This is rapid stuff from Gerwyn Price, tough to keep up!
He flies through the ninth leg, checking out 44 to move two legs away from the win.
Gerwyn Price 7-1 Jonny Clayton
The averages right now tell you all you need to know.
Gerwyn Price is up at 108 while Jonny Clayton is averaging just 88.
Gerwyn Price 7-1 Jonny Clayton
He cannot take it though, and Gerwyn Price returns to the board to hit double 12 and move three legs away from the grand final.
This is some stuff from the Iceman.
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Jonny Clayton
Gerwyn Price misses another dart at tops - hitting double 1 instead - giving Jonny Clayton a possible way back into this leg.
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Jonny Clayton
Four perfect darts to start the leg from Gerwyn Price before the usual grumbles from the crowd as the fifth dart just hits single 20.
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Jonny Clayton
It has not been vintage finishing so far from Gerwyn Price but it has not mattered.
Two more missed doubles pass before he hits double six to win his sixth leg.
Gerwyn Price 5-1 Jonny Clayton
Gerwyn Price responds to Jonny Clayton's first leg with a maximum.
He's over 250 points ahead in this seventh leg.
Gerwyn Price 5-1 Jonny Clayton
Siân Price
BBC Sport at O2 Arena
This is currently the Gerwyn Price show. The Iceman is on 50% for his doubles.
Gerwyn Price 5-1 Jonny Clayton
The Ferret has his first leg, finishing on double 12 to reduce the deficit to four legs.
Still a long way back for Jonny Clayton though.