The penultimate week of the Betway Premier League's elimination phase comes from Manchester, and has a double dose of Michael van Gerwen as he makes up for his absence in Exeter in week 5; Dave Chisnall has been given the night off to finally complete his Year 1 reading collection.
MVG's rescheduled match kicks off the night against his only victor last year in James Wade. Wadey's clinical finishing sent the Autism Express packing on last year's opening night and took advantage of a poor Jelle Klaasen last time out, while the World #1 gifted Phil Taylor a 3-0 lead before crushing him.
Then what could be our first elimination as Belgium's Kim Huybrechts meets Scotland's Gary Anderson. Having repeated his 2015 performance by repeatedly bottling crucial darts, Kimbo must get to six legs to have any chance of staying in the PL. Gando was slapped silly by Raymond van Barneveld in Rotterdam, but barring a bout of gameraiser syndrome, he should win this one and remove Waffleboy.
Taylel then plays the only man he has never beaten in the PL: Peter Wright. The table topper struggled to a win over Dave Chisnall, but with Philth on a steady descent into madness - e.g. ending last week's match by going for 3 bull shots when on 189 - the consistent Clownman should keep his unbeaten record intact.
Our other elimination could also occur with Klaasen against Lewis. Paedo Suarez's tendonitis is the apparent reason for his largely shite performances this season - a win against Chizzy his only highlight - and like Kimmy, must win 6 legs to remain in the PL. Snackpot went into a rage-fuelled destruction of Kim last time thanks to some alleged stamping, and a repeat of that fury will remove Jelle.
The Green Machine closes the evening with a repeat of the Worlds semi-final against RVB. Four points on the night will see MVG return to the top, but Barney will surely want to get revenge for that phenomenal match.
Coverage starts from 7:00pm UK time on Sky Sports 1.
>Tonight's fixtures (7:00pm GMT start, all matches best of 12 legs) MvGOAuTism v James "The Meds Are Back In Town" Wade Kim "Husband of Dana" Huybrechts v Gary "Big Game Counter" Anderson Jelle "Yewtree" Klaasen v SnackP&Ot Snakeshite v Taylel Barney v Michael "Barnsley Bint Bonker" van Gerwen
>Kimbo: muh mother >Paedo: muh wrist That's their excuses sorted.
Julian Diaz
MVG has GOAT smug reaction faces
Tyler Cook
inb4 Wade ruins MVG's TV streak
Charles Williams
Is Wade pregnant?
Sebastian Morris
he is giving birth to hagen-dasz triplets
Michael Murphy
What happened to John Part? I miss him on comms.
Gabriel Gray
>that terrible first dart at 14 >MVG leaving D2
Michael Nelson
>you will never be Wade, growing fat suckling from Sammi's massive milk jugs
Oliver Ross
Pretty good match so far.
feels bad, mang.
Michael Parker
With all his problems Wadey seems like one of the most down to earth lads in interviews.
Caleb Gonzalez
>van Gherkin
Nicholas Butler
wew
Andrew Campbell
>MVG blowing another break opportunity
Xavier Long
He's not part of the PDC clique, so to phrase it, which explains it.
Bentley Martinez
clutch
Xavier Bailey
[AUTISM ACTIVATES]
Carter Fisher
[GUNNAR VISION ACTIVATED]
Adrian Rodriguez
mvgwinslol
Lincoln Nelson
BOOOOOOOOOO
Carter Kelly
>dubstep intensifies
Ayden Jenkins
And Phil Taylor's unbeaten TV streak is kill.
>Pheel
James Cooper
>dat 120 kek fuck you autism
Nicholas Sullivan
>finishing with a T20 D20 D10 120 fucking autism
Cooper Price
>Phil being eternally BTFO of the record books
but
>Eternal MVGWINSLOL
Conflicted lads.
Isaiah Long
No based chizzy tonight
Jaxon Brooks
How does the madman keep doing it
Hunter Jones
Liberal consumption of Leyland paint.
Samuel Mitchell
probably barney's legacy
every small country usually has THE GUY, then guys who are inspired by THE GUY to follow his legacy. in most of these examples, the small country has people trying, but failing, to reach the pinnacle like the original. examples. pacquiao and philippines, any african star in soccer. dutch just have the good fortune of having a bunch of top tier guys, therefore the domination means the sport is now part of the national consciousness.
Isaiah Cox
Kimbo's on course to set an abysmal record in the next 2 weeks.
In the 13-year history of the Premier League, there has never been a player that has failed to win a single match.
Yes, even mumps-affected Wayne Mardle in 2009 won a match (before his record got erased).
Dominic Smith
dat start
David Collins
...and Kim's dead already
lel even Wobster was better
Carter Davis
THAT HUGE 130 FROM GAMERAISER
James Sanders
GAME STATUS: RAISED
Mason Morales
>gando
Levi Moore
NO! remove chipmunk
Matthew Ramirez
A rare 132 not finished on D16 or the bull.
Kim is dead now.
Justin Murphy
good
Andrew Cruz
>Kimbo
Noah Walker
more like cuck huybrects haha
Jaxson Edwards
Chipmunk BTFO
Robert Scott
LGTSS >KIMBO JOBBER
Connor Torres
>Kimmy
Mason Reyes
>no more Kimbo in a fortnight
David Wood
Kim Huybrechts becomes the first player since Simon Whitlock in 2014 to be eliminated before the last night of the elimination phase.
Dominic Bailey
That's what you get for not showing us Dana anymore.
Brayden Sanders
anyone got a link to watch it ?
Easton Cooper
And just because you really want to know the victims of MVG's 44-match TV undefeated streak: >2016 WGP: 5 wins (Beaton, James Wilson, Whitlock, Chisnall, G. Anderson) >2016 Euros: 5 wins (Whitlock, Price, Klaasen, Wade, Suljovic) >2016 WSoD: 4 wins (Price, Whitlock, Chisnall, Wright) >2016 GSoD: 7 wins (Adams, Dolan, Hopp, Thornton, Dolan (again), Wright, Wade) >2016 PCFs: 6 wins (Hamilton, van der Voort, Payne, van Barneveld, D. Webster, Chisnall) >2017 Worlds: 6 wins (Viljanen, Reyes, D. Webster, Gurney, van Barneveld, G. Anderson) >2017 Masters: 4 wins (Whitlock, Suljovic, A. Lewis, G. Anderson) >2017 PL: 5 wins, 2 [draws] ([G. Anderson], Wright, Klaasen, [A. Lewis], K. Huybrechts, Taylor)
