Grand Slam of Darts 2022: Night eight predictions, betting tips, acca, order of play and TV time
The quarter-finals of the 2022 Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts conclude on Saturday night so check out Chris Hammer's match-by-match predictions, stats, best bets and a suggested acca.
The second two quarter-finals take place tonight, including three-time champion up against Luke Humphries.
Here's our match-by-match guide to all of the action...
Darts betting tips: Grand Slam of Darts day seven
1pt Nathan Aspinall to win and hit most 180s at 11/10 (Paddy Power, Sky Bet)
1pt MVG v Humphries to have over 25.5 legs, highest checkout to be over 126.5 and over 14.5 total 180s at 11/10 (Sky Bet)
SL Acca: Aspinall (-2.5 legs) and MVG (-2.5 legs) both to win with Sky Bet
Grand Slam of Darts: Saturday November 19
- Evening Session (1900 GMT)
- TV Coverage: Sky Sports
- Format: Quarter-finals, best of 31 legs
- In the below stats (courtesy of @CarlyFletch and his @DartsTracker), the averages and 180 per leg data is for all PDC events in 2022, while checkout percentage is for stage events only.
Nathan Aspinall (4/11) v Alan Soutar (2/1)
- Head to Head (TV): 2-0 (1-0)
- 2022 Head to Head (TV): 1-0 (1-0)
- Group Stage position: Winner E - Runner-up E
- Three-Dart Average (2022): 97.54 - 91.64
- 180s per leg (2022): 0.31 - 0.21
- Checkout % (Stage Events 2022): 39.43% - 42.86%
- 100+ checkout per leg won (2022): 14.7% - 10.46%
- Match Treble % (Win, most 180s & high checkout): 23.6% - 18.37%
Nathan Aspinall will have to do something he's never done before if he's to reach the Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals for the first time - and that's beat Alan Soutar!
The Asp suffered a 5-4 defeat him in their opening group match, with the Scotsman firing in a stunning 145 checkout in the deciding leg, but he bounced back to top the standings with a win over Peter Wright that also sent Soutar through as runner-up on legs difference.
Statistically, they've been pretty even this week - averaging around the low 90s during the group stages and then both managing 97 in their respective victories over Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton.
However, while those levels are very par for Aspinall and has plenty of room for improvement, his opponent has exceeded expectations to get here and is now in unknown territory on such a big stage.
He lacks the experience of these high pressure long format matches under the lights but at least he has the battling qualities like Aspinall to give it a real good go.
The Stockport thrower, who beat Gerwyn Price en route to the World Grand Prix final last month to remind everyone of his major prowess, has significantly higher 180 per leg stats than Soutar this season (0.31 v 0.21) and although he's trailing 13-9 in this tournament (0.23 per leg v 0.30) I'd expect him to use his experience to find his range in this long format.
Verdict: 16-12
Michael van Gerwen (4/11) v Luke Humphries (2/1)
- Head to Head (TV): 7-3 (2-1)
- 2022 Head to Head (TV): 3-2 (1-0)
- Group Stage position: Winner G - Winner H
- Three-Dart Average (2022): 98.14 - 97.51
- 180s per leg (2022): 0.27 – 0.33
- Checkout % (Stage Events 2022): 38.1% - 40.75%
- 100+ checkout per leg won (2022): 13.56% - 12.61%
- Match Treble % (Win, most 180s & high checkout): 28.15% - 31.51%
Michael van Gerwen came through one of the best matches in Grand Slam of Darts history to reach the quarter-finals - and he could well be embroiled in another classic when he steps up to face Luke Humphries.
MVG got a little bit of stick for 'doing a Ronnie O'Sullivan' when Josh Rock hit an unforgettable nine-dart finish but as he explained in the post-match interview, he knew he had to stay purely focused in his own game. The the way MVG maintained his formidable standard to defy Rock's heroics vindicated his response - and that will be key again if Humphries unleashes his A-game.
Van Gerwen, who is chasing a fourth Grand Slam title and first since 2017, knows full well the threat posed by Humphries having faced him five times this season and losing two of them, including a 7-0 thumping in a European Tour semi-final.
Two of his three victories have been extremely close, winning 10-9 in the second round of the Masters back in January and 7-5 in a Players Championship semi-final in March, so I think we can expect plenty of legs tonight.
MVG averaged 107.71 during his 10-8 triumph over Rock and weighed in with four 100+ checkouts while he produced a high level during the group stages, including a 105 average in his only defeat to Ross Smith.
The Dutchman has also managed ton+ checkouts in every game as well as combined total of 11 maximums at 0.28 per leg.
Humphries, who came through a hard-fought clash with Ross Smith in the last 16 after losing to Rock in a group he still topped, has strangely only managed eight so far in 39 legs which is well below his seasonal ratio of 0.33 per leg but that will need to change if he's to pile real pressure on van Gerwen.
The pace and length of the game will hopefully help him find his range and that's why I'm expecting fireworks from both players but ultimate a triumph for MVG.
Verdict: 16-13
Grand Slam of Darts: Group stage standings and results
- Scoring System: Each competitor played each other once in a best-of-nine legs match, with two points going to the winner. The top two from each group progressed to the knockout stages.
Group A
- Dave Chisnall 3-5 Raymond van Barneveld
- Gerwyn Price 5-1 Ted Evetts
- Dave Chisnall 5-2 Ted Evetts
- Gerwyn Price 4-5 Raymond van Barneveld
- Raymond van Barneveld 5-0 Ted Evetts
- Gerwyn Price 5-4 Dave Chisnall
Group B
- Simon Whitlock 5-2 Mensur Suljovic
- Danny Noppert 5-4 Christian Perez
- Mensur Suljovic 5-2 Christian Perez
- Danny Noppert 5-2 Simon Whitlock
- Simon Whitlock 5-3 Christian Perez
- Danny Noppert 5-4 Mensur Suljovic
Group C
- Joe Cullen 5-1 Ritchie Edhouse
- Michael Smith 5-3 Lisa Ashton
- Ritchie Edhouse 5-2 Lisa Ashton
- Michael Smith 5-1 Joe Cullen
- Joe Cullen 5-3 Lisa Ashton
- Michael Smith 5-1 Ritchie Edhouse
Group D
- Dirk van Duijvenbode 5-4 Martin Schindler
- Rob Cross 5-2 Adam Gawlas
- Martin Schindler 5-3 Adam Gawlas
- Rob Cross 3-5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Dirk van Duijvenbode 5-3 Adam Gawlas
- Rob Cross 5-4 Martin Schindler
Group E
- Nathan Aspinall 4-5 Alan Soutar
- Peter Wright 5-1 Fallon Sherrock
- Nathan Aspinall 5-1 Fallon Sherrock
- Peter Wright 5-4 Alan Soutar
- Alan Soutar 5-2 Fallon Sherrock
- Peter Wright 2-5 Nathan Aspinall
Group F
- Damon Heta 2-5 Jermaine Wattimena
- Jonny Clayton 5-0 Leonard Gates
- Damon Heta 5-4 Leonard Gates
- Jonny Clayton 5-0 Jermaine Wattimena
- Jermaine Wattimena 5-1 Leonard Gates
- Jonny Clayton 2-5 Damon Heta
Group G
- Ross Smith 4-5 Luke Woodhouse
- Michael van Gerwen 5-2 Nathan Rafferty
- Ross Smith 5-2 Nathan Rafferty
- Michael van Gerwen 5-1 Luke Woodhouse
- Luke Woodhouse 4-5 Nathan Rafferty
- Michael van Gerwen 4-5 Ross Smith
Group H
- Ryan Searle 5-4 Josh Rock
- Luke Humphries 5-2 Scott Williams
- Josh Rock 5-4 Scott Williams
- Luke Humphries 5-1 Ryan Searle
- Ryan Searle 3-5 Scott Williams
- Luke Humphries 3-5 Josh Rock
Grand Slam of Darts: Knockout results
Wednesday November 16 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Second Round (Best of 19 legs)
- Raymond van Barneveld 10-8 Simon Whitlock
- Michael Smith 10-8 Rob Cross
- Danny Noppert 8-10 Gerwyn Price
- Dirk van Duijvenbode 4-10 Joe Cullen
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Thursday November 17 (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Second Round (Best of 19 legs)
- Nathan Aspinall 10-6 Jermaine Wattimena
- Jonny Clayton 8-10 Alan Soutar
- Michael van Gerwen 10-8 Josh Rock ROCK HITS A NINE-DARTER
- Luke Humphries 10-8 Ross Smith
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Friday November 18
Evening Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Quarter-finals (Best of 31 legs)
- Two matches
Saturday November 19
Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Quarter-finals (Best of 31 legs)
- Two matches
Sunday November 20
Afternoon Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Semi-finals (Best of 31 legs)
- Two matches
Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Final (Best of 31 legs)
- Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2
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