Two fans favourites lock horns on the opening day of the 2012 Premier League Darts when Simon Whitlock and Raymond van Barneveld take to the oche.
The 2012 McCoy’s Premier League gets underway on Thursday, February 9 with four exciting matches taking place at the Manchester Evening News Arena.
The £450,000 tournament will see eight stars competing across 14 league nights for places in May's Play-Offs at The O2 in London, meeting twice in the league phase.
The second match of the evening sees Australian Whitlock looking to shrug off the disappointment of losing the final of the World Cup at the weekend when he battles Van Barneveld, who is really struggling for form at the minute.
Whitlock is a very consistent performer when it comes to the big stage and he looks a very decent bet at 15/2 to win the tournament, while Barney’s poor form is reflected in his odds as he can be backed at 20/1.
Whitlock is the odds on favourite with Bet365 to win this match and can be backed at 8/11, while the popular Dutchman is on offer at 11/5. The draw is available at 9/2.
Correct score betting sees Whitlock on offer at 13/2 to win the match 8-3, while an 8-6 triumph for Barney is available at 17/2.
