Unibet Premier League – Birmingham Preview

Rob  Cross, Michael Smith and Gary Anderson can secure their places in the Unibet Premier League Play-Offs on Thursday as the tournament visits Arena Birmingham.

World Champion Cross, who sits third, and second-placed Smith need just one more point to seal their spots at The O2 on May 17.

Having battled his way to successive 6-6 draws with Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld in the past fortnight, Cross will be looking to keep his unbeaten run going against Michael van Gerwen in Birmingham.

Smith can clinch his first appearance in the Play-Offs against Daryl Gurney, who is the only player outside the top four who can still make the top four.

However, the Northern Irishman hasn’t given up hope of appearing at The O2, despite trailing fourth-placed Anderson by three points going into the final two games of the campaign.

Anderson could end Gurney’s hopes of making the final four if he can pick up a win over Van Barneveld.

The Scottish star could also qualify with a draw against Van Barneveld if Gurney fails to beat Smith.

z\The opening game of the evening will see Wright take on Simon Whitlock and, while both players know they won’t be appearing at The O2, the Australian ace insists he will be giving it his all.

Unibet Match Odds

Peter Wright 3/5 Draw 4/1 Simon Whitlock 3/1

Rob Cross 9/2 Draw 4/1 Michael van Gerwen 4/9

Daryl Gurney 11/8 Draw 33/10 Michael Smith 11/8

Gary Anderson 8/13 Draw 7/2 Raymond van Barneveld 33/10

League Table

P W D L +/- LWAT Pts
Michael van Gerwen 14 10 1 3 +40 33 21
Michael Smith 14 9 0 5 +24 35 18
Rob Cross 14 8 2 4 +10 30 18
Gary Anderson 14 7 3 4 +17 29 17
Daryl Gurney 14 4 6 4 +1 29 14
Raymond van Barneveld 14 5 3 6 -12 23 13
Simon Whitlock 14 5 2 7 -15 22 12
Peter Wright 14 3 5 6 -23 22 11
Mensur Suljovic (E) 9 2 0 7 -13 12 4
Gerwyn Price (E) 9 0 2 7 -29 12 2

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