In the Premier League, the 12th matchday also goes round. With Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler, two superstars face each other – live on Sport1.
Liverpool is calling! The Premier League completes its 12th matchday on Thursday, which will be presented on the multichannel platforms and live on free TV on Sport1 from 8 p.m.
In advance, the on-air team consisting of moderator Katharina Kleinfeldt, commentator Basti Schwele, expert Max Hopp and social media editor Markus Dieplinger voted the audience in the warm-up show ” Madhouse-The Sport1 Darts Show ” from 7:15 p.m. to the evening.
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The show is peppered with highlights and on Sport1 YouTube channel as well as in the livestream on Sport1.de and in the Sport1 app . PDC-Europe boss Werner von Moltke and switched Darts professional Cameron Menzies are a guest in the studio.
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In the Premier League there are always eight top stars on Thursdays, who fight for tournament victories in the largest arenas in Europe from February to May in the largest arenas and at the same time important points for the ticket to the final event.
The top 4 of the Order of Merit are set for the spectacular darts league. This year it concerns Luke Humphries, world champion Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross. In addition, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Chris Dobey were invited by the organizer, the PDC.
Can van Gerwen deliver to Littler?
On Monday evening, Michael van Gerwen rolled tears after winning the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich. It was his first title since September 2024. So far, the Dutch has been there in the Premier League without a day and is outside the playoff ranks.
Can the success on the European Tour give him tailwind? In any case, it won’t be easy, because in his quarter -finals he meets lane Luke Littler directly. Luke Humphries also plays against Nathan Aspinall, Rob Cross against Stephen Bunting and Gerwyn Price against Chris Dobey.
“Let’s start with the Bhs Liverpool!”
The focus is above all the giant duel van Gerwen vs. Littler. It could also be uncomfortable for world champion Littler in Liverpool. Manchester United’s confessing fan must be prepared for a few boos in the city of Arch rival FC Liverpool. Last year he provoked the mostly Liverpool fans at his walk-on. At that time he demonstratively kept the result in the Liverpool derby against Everton from the previous evening (2-0 for Everton).
In the run-up to the game day this year, Littler is already heating up on Instagram: “One of the best evenings of the Premier League calendar is coming up tomorrow. Let’s start with the Buhs Liverpool!” In Munich there had also been a boos against Littler and a corresponding reaction from the superstar for upcoming appearances in Germany.
The quarterfinals of the 12th game day in Liverpool at a glance:
All games in the Premier League are played according to the “Best-of-11 legs” mode. The matchday winner receives prize money of £ 10,000. In addition, the collected points go into the table. After 16 match days, the TOP-4 qualify for the playoff evening, which deals with the second most important title after the World Cup and around £ 275,000. The quarter -finals in Liverpool: