Premier League Darts 2025 Betting Tips and Predictions
The excitement of the Premier League Darts may have faded, but the darting world keeps on throwing! This week, the spotlight shifts to the PDC World Cup of Darts, promising a thrilling showdown between some of the sport’s biggest names. Join me as I preview the action that starts Thursday.
The 2025 BetVictor World Cup of Darts runs from 12–15 June at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany. This is the 15th staging of the annual pairs event, featuring 40 nations. The format is unique: every match is played in doubles, emphasising teamwork and chemistry over individual brilliance.
The top four seeds (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) automatically enter the second round, while the remaining 36 nations compete in 12 round-robin groups of three. Only group winners advance to the knockout stage.
Notably, all matches remain in the pairs format throughout, a relatively recent change that removes singles rubbers and places even more weight on partnerships.
Draw & Seedings Analysis
Top Seeds & Knockout Bracket:
(1) England (2) Wales (3) Scotland (4) Northern Ireland
These four are placed directly into the last 16, each facing a group winner. The group stage features 12 seeded teams, but the format means a single slip can see a favourite eliminated early.
Potential Early Upsets:
Group A: Netherlands (Noppert/van Veen) face tricky opposition in Italy and Hungary.
Group H: Austria, Spain, and Australia—Australia (Heta/Whitlock) are dangerous floaters who could eliminate a seeded team.
Group C: Germany (Schindler/Pietreczko) must be wary of Portugal’s Jose de Sousa.
The condensed group format (best of seven legs) increases volatility, so don’t be surprised if a seeded team or two falls at the first hurdle.
Teams & Key Players
England (Luke Humphries & Luke Littler):
The dream pairing—world number one and two, both in supreme form. Humphries is reigning Premier League champion; Littler, the World Champion. They are defending champions (Humphries/Smith won last year) and now look even stronger.
Wales (Gerwyn Price & Jonny Clayton):
Two-time winners (2020, 2023), Price and Clayton have unmatched chemistry. Price remains a top-five player, and Clayton was runner-up at the 2025 World Masters. Their experience in this format is a huge asset.
Scotland (Gary Anderson & Peter Wright):
Legends of the game, both former world champions. They won this event in 2019 and 2021 and finished as runners-up in 2023. While not at their career peaks, their doubles nous is unmatched.
Dark Horses:
Belgium (Van den Bergh/De Decker): Talented, but inconsistent. Netherlands (Noppert/van Veen): Dangerous if they click. Germany (Schindler/Pietreczko): Home crowd could lift them. I’ve watched both players quite a lot recently, and I fancy them to do well. Northern Ireland (Rock/Gurney): Rock’s rise makes them a threat.
PDC World Cup Darts 2025 – The Full Teams.
This table details the four seeded nations competing in the 2025 World Cup of Darts. Due to their seeding, these teams receive a bye to the second round of the tournament
| 2025 World Cup of Darts: Seeded Nations | |
|---|---|
| Nation | Players |
| England | Luke Humphries & Luke Littler |
| Wales | Jonny Clayton & Gerwyn Price |
| Scotland | Gary Anderson & Peter Wright |
| Northern Ireland | Josh Rock & Daryl Gurney |
The unseeded teams in the 2025 World Cup of Darts are detailed in the table below.
| 2025 World Cup of Darts: Unseeded Nations | |
|---|---|
| Nation | Players |
| Argentina | Jesus Salate & Victor Guillin |
| Australia | Damon Heta & Simon Whitlock |
| Austria | Mensur Suljovic & Rusty-Jake Rodriguez |
| Bahrain | Sadeq Mohamed & Hasan Bucheeri |
| Belgium | Mike De Decker & Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| Canada | Matt Campbell & Jim Long |
| China | Xiaochen Zong & Lihao Wen |
| Chinese Taipei | Pupo Teng-Lieh & An-Sheng Lu |
| Croatia | Pero Ljubic & Boris Krcmar |
| Czechia | Karel Sedlacek & Petr Krivka |
| Denmark | Benjamin Reus & Andreas Hyllgaardhus |
| Finland | Teemu Harju & Marko Kantele |
| France | Thibault Tricole & Jacques Labre |
| Germany | Martin Schindler & Ricardo Pietreczko |
| Gibraltar | Craig Galliano & Justin Hewitt |
| Hong Kong | Man Lok Leung & Lok Yin Lee |
| Hungary | György Jehirszki & Gergely Lakatos |
| India | Nitin Kumar & Mohan Goel |
| Italy | Michele Turetta & Massimo Dalla Rosa |
| Japan | Ryusei Azemoto & Tomoya Goto |
| Latvia | Madars Razma & Valters Melderis |
| Lithuania | Darius Labanauskas & Mindaugas Barauskas |
| Malaysia | Tengku Shah & Tan Jenn Ming |
| Netherlands | Danny Noppert & Gian van Veen |
| New Zealand | Haupai Puha & Mark Cleaver |
| Norway | Cor Dekker & Kent Joran Sivertsen |
| Philippines | Lourence Ilagan & Paolo Nebrida |
| Poland | Krzysztof Ratajski & Radek Szaganski |
| Portugal | Jose de Sousa & Bruno Nascimento |
| Republic of Ireland | William O’Connor & Keane Barry |
| Singapore | Paul Lim & Phuay Wei Tan |
| South Africa | Cameron Carolissen & Devon Petersen |
| Spain | Daniel Zapata & Ricardo Fernandez |
| Sweden | Jeffrey de Graaf & Oskar Lukasiak |
| Switzerland | Stefan Bellmont & Alex Fehlmann |
| USA | Danny Lauby & Jules van Dongen |
The 12 groups for the unseeded nations are:
| 2025 World Cup of Darts: Group Stage Draw | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
| A | Netherlands | Italy | Hungary |
| B | Belgium | Latvia | Philippines |
| C | Germany | Portugal | Singapore |
| D | Republic of Ireland | Gibraltar | China |
| E | Poland | South Africa | Norway |
| F | Canada | Malaysia | Denmark |
| G | Sweden | Lithuania | France |
| H | Austria | Spain | Australia |
| I | USA | Hong Kong | Bahrain |
| J | Czechia | Chinese Taipei | India |
| K | Croatia | Japan | Switzerland |
| L | Finland | New Zealand | Argentina |
Odds Breakdown
- England – 4/11
- Wales – 7/2
- Scotland – 14/1
- Belgium – 18/1
- Netherlands – 18/1
- Germany – 20/1
- Northern Ireland – 20/1
- Australia – 28/1
- Austria – 33/1
Bookie Over/Under valuations:
England are extremely short at 4/11—reflecting their dominance, but leaving little value. Wales at 7/2 are fair given their pedigree and form. Scotland at 14/1 is generous, considering their experience and past success—potentially undervalued. Germany and Northern Ireland (20/1) are decent each-way shouts, especially with the home advantage for Germany.
PDS World Cup of Darts – Statistical Insights
Head-to-Head: England have dominated recent editions, but Wales and Scotland have both won twice since 2019.
Recent Form: Humphries and Littler are the two most in-form players globally, contesting major finals in 2025. Price and Clayton’s teamwork is unmatched in the pairs format.
Averages: Expect Humphries and Littler to post three-dart averages in the mid-to-high 90s, with Price/Clayton and Anderson/Wright not far behind.
Nine-Darter Odds: 9/1 for any pair to hit a nine-darter during the event—a tempting market given the short format and quality on show.
PDC World Cup of Darts – Value Bets & Recommended Stakes
Scotland to win outright (14/1, 1pt)
Their experience in the pairs format and past success make them a strong value play, especially if England falter.
Germany to reach semi-finals (20/1 outright, 0.5pt each-way):
Home advantage and a solid pairing in Schindler/Pietreczko make them a lively outsider.
Nine-darter to be hit at any stage (9/1, 1pt):
With the standard so high and short formats encouraging risk-taking, this is well worth a speculative punt.
Key Betting Markets
To recap our darts betting tips;
Outright Winner: England are overwhelming favourites, but value lies with Scotland, Germany, and Northern Ireland.
To Reach Final/Semi-Final: Scotland and Germany are attractive at current prices.
Match Betting: Look for upsets in the group stage, especially in groups with evenly matched teams.
Over/Under Legs: In short best-of-seven group matches, consider unders in matches involving heavy favourites.
Specials: Nine-darter market (9/1) is appealing.
Live Coverage & In-Play Angles
Coverage: Every session is live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, with international coverage via DAZN, Viaplay, VTM, and PDCTV.
In-Play Strategy:
Watch for momentum swings—doubles matches can turn quickly. If a favourite loses early legs, in-play prices may drift, creating value. Back experienced pairs to recover from slow starts. In the group stage, short formats mean underdogs can steal matches—look for live value if a seeded team falls behind.
2025 World Cup of Darts: Tournament Structure
- Playing Format: All matches are doubles encounters, with teammates alternating throws at the oche. Standard rules apply, requiring a double to finish each leg.
- Group Stage (First Round): A round-robin format where each team plays the other teams within their group once. Matches are best-of-seven legs.
- Advancement: The winner of each group advances to the knockout stage.
- Knockout Stage:
- Second Round: Best-of-fifteen legs
- Quarter-Finals: Best-of-fifteen legs
- Semi-Finals: Best-of-fifteen legs
- Final: Best-of-nineteen legs
2025 World Cup of Darts: Thursday, June 12th – First Round Matches (6 PM BST)
- Group G: Sweden vs. Lithuania
- Group J: Czechia vs. Chinese Taipei
- Group K: Croatia vs. Japan
- Group D: Republic of Ireland vs. Gibraltar
- Group F: Canada vs. Malaysia
- Group I: USA vs. Hong Kong
- Group E: Poland vs. South Africa
- Group B: Belgium vs. Latvia
- Group A: Netherlands vs. Italy
- Group C: Germany vs. Portugal
- Group H: Austria vs. Spain
- Group L: Finland vs. New Zealand
2025 PDC World Cup of Darts Betting Preview: Your Guide to Winning Bets
The 2025 World Cup of Darts is England’s to lose, but their odds are prohibitively short. Wales are the most likely challengers, but Scotland’s price offers the best outright value. Germany are a lively outsider with home support. Focus on outright and each-way markets for value, and don’t ignore specials like the nine-darter.
In-play, be ready to pounce on momentum shifts, especially in the short group matches.
Betting Strategy Tips:
Avoid lumping on England at odds-on; look for value in the chasing pack.
Consider small stakes on big-priced semi-finalists (Germany, Northern Ireland).
Use in-play betting to exploit volatility in short-format matches.
Manage risk by spreading stakes across outright, each-way, and specials markets.
Recommended Bets Recap:
1pt Scotland outright at 14/1
0.5pt each-way Germany at 20/1
1pt nine-darter at 9/1
Enjoy the action, and remember: in pairs darts, teamwork and nerves matter as much as raw talent.
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