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2023 Premier League Darts Tips and Predictions
The line-up for the 2023 Cazoo Premier League has been finalised with newly crowned Masters winner Chris Dobey included for the first time.
The Newcastle thrower defeated former World Champion Rob Cross in the Cazoo Masters Final on Sunday to win his first TV title, he will now go up against seven quality players with the first week taking place on Thursday in Belfast.
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price are the top four seeds with Jonny Clayton also involved.
Belgium’s Dimitri van den Bergh and Nathan Aspinall complete the star-studded line-up which will continue on a weekly basis until week 17 with the Final being held at The O2 Arena in London on Thursday, May 25.
It would be great if Dobey could win the Premier League in his first season, but the serious money would be on either Van Gerwen or World Champion Smith to lift the title. Smith is full of confidence at the moment, and I am backing him to add the Premier League to his long-growing list of title wins.
What is the format for the Premier League of Darts?
The Cazoo Premier League returns this year with the same format as last season.
The Premier League will see eight players go head-to-head in 16 mini-events before a play-off series will determine the new champion.
The Premier League will still be played in 17 arenas across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany this year and offer a bumper, increased £1 million prize fund.
The tournament will see eight players compete with 16 league nights being individual events with a quarter-final, semi-final and final over the best of 11 legs. The winner of each night will also receive a £10,000 bonus.
Ranking points will be awarded during each night. Five points will go to the winner, three to the runner-up and two to the losing semi-finalists. The points will be added to a league table with the top four qualifying for the play-offs.
Across the 16 weeks, players will face each other twice in a quarter-final tie to form the draw for 14 nights, with the additional two nights (night eight and night 16) seeing the stars face off again in a draw bracket based on the league table following night seven and night 15 respectively.
Format
Each night will see quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final played over the best of 11 legs (first to six).
Each player will meet the other seven players twice over the course of the season in a quarter-final game, plus two further nights will feature additional fixtures in the same format.
League Points
Night Winner – 5 points + £10,000 bonus
Runner-Up – 3 points
Semi-Finalists – 2 points
2023 Premier League Darts: The Players
2023 Cazoo Premier League competitors
Michael Smith
Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen
Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton
Nathan Aspinall
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Chris Dobey
The eight players will contest 16 mini-events during the season ahead of the Play-Offs, where the eventual champion will be crowned.
2023 Premier League Darts Tips and Predictions: Fixtures & Schedule
2023 Cazoo Premier League Fixtures
Night 1 – The SSE Arena, Belfast – Thursday, February 2 – Winner Chris Dobey
Night 2 – Cardiff International Arena – Thursday, February 9 – Winner Gerwyn Price
Night 3 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday, February 16 – Winner Michael Smith
Night 4 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday, February 23
Night 5 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday, March 2
Night 6 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday, March 9
Night 7 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday, March 16
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday, March 23
Night 9 – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin – Thursday, March 30
Night 10 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham – Thursday, April 6
Night 11 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday, April 13
Night 12 – Rotterdam Ahoy – Thursday, April 20
Night 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday, April 27
Night 14 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday, May 4
Night 15 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday, May 11
Night 16 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday, May 18
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday, May 25
Schedule subject to change
2023 Premier League Darts New Customer Offers
Check back here on a regular basis to take advantage of some amazing betting special offers and new customer offers during the Premier League Darts campaign.
2023 Premier League Darts Betting Odds
What are Popular 2023 Premier League Darts Betting Markets
With the full list of players now released, the majority of bookmakers will have their own odds on who they believe will be crowned Premier League champion. Here are the latest odds from Bet365
Michael van Gerwen 9/4
Michael Smith 10/3
Gerwyn Price 4/1
Peter Wright 5/1
Jonny Clayton 9/1
Nathan Aspinall 14/1
Dimitri van den Bergh 14/1
Chris Dobey 22/1
Who Will Lift the Trophy
Backing your favourite player to win the trophy is probably the most popular market out there. This market is plain and simple. Just select which player you feel will win the competition, find the best odds, place your bets and watch all the action unfold.
Treble Boost
Sky Bet have thrown their weight behind PDC darts events over the years, and the Premier League Darts will be no different. They like to have a Treble Boost available on most matches. This allows you to back your selected player to win the match, hit the most 180s and get the highest overall checkout.
Most 180s
If you do not fancy risking your money on the Treble Boost, backing your selected player just to hit the most 180s is also available. You might be backing someone like Ryan Searle in a TV event, but you cannot see him hitting the big checkouts. Improve your chances by just backing ‘Heavy Metal’ to hit the most maximums.
2023 Premier League Darts Players
Michael Smith
Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen
Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton
Nathan Aspinall
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Chris Dobey
2023 Premier League Darts Venues
2023 Cazoo Premier League Schedule
Night 1 – The SSE Arena, Belfast – Thursday, February 2
Night 2 – Cardiff International Arena – Thursday, February 9
Night 3 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday, February 16
Night 4 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday, February 23
Night 5 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday, March 2
Night 6 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday, March 9
Night 7 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday, March 16
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday, March 23
Night 9 – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin – Thursday, March 30
Night 10 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham – Thursday, April 6
Night 11 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday, April 13
Night 12 – Rotterdam Ahoy – Thursday, April 20
Night 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday, April 27
Night 14 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday, May 4
Night 15 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday, May 11
Night 16 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday, May 18
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday, May 25
2023 Premier League Darts Prize Money
The PDC have revealed that the total amount of prize money up for grabs in 2023 will be £15 million. The amount for the Cazoo Premier League will be £1 million.
The Best Darts Betting Sites
Finding the best darts betting sites can be a tedious affair at times, as you never really know what a site will have on offer right up until the start of the tournament, which can leave you scrambling at the last minute. Below is our list of top darts betting sites that have proven to offer great odds and plenty of variety.
Premier League Darts Betting Tips FAQ
FAQ Section with the following questions;
- Who are the best bookies for the Premier League Darts?
- For the Premier League Darts, Sky Bet are the go-to bookmaker for the best odds and special offers.
- How can I watch the Premier League Darts in the UK?
- The Premier League Darts will be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Where will the 2023 Premier League Darts Final be held?
- The final of the Premier League Darts will take place at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday, May 25. This will be the play-off night that will eventually see a champion crowned.