Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen prediction: PDC darts final and darts betting

After three weeks of exuberant entertainment on the oche, we've reached the final of the PDC World Championship, as two top tungsten rivals remain in the hunt for glory at Alexandra Palace. Michael Smith takes on Michael van Gerwen in the best-of-13 set shootout to determine the best player on the planet. Who is going lift the most lucrative prize in the game, the Sid Waddell Trophy, at the end of the tournament?

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Michael Smith eased his way into the final pairing with a sumptuous 6-2 victory over the dangerous Gabriel Clemens. Bully Boy stepped up to something like his brilliant best with a winning average of 101.85, hitting 19 180s and a 161 checkout to boot.

On current form it's tough to see how anyone can stop Michael van Gerwen from claiming a fourth World Championship. MVG completed an impressive fifth consecutive ton-plus average in dispatching Michael Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-0 with a demonstration performance. His winning average of 108.28 and 58% checkout statistics clearly make him the one to beat.

The Dutchman may not have it so easy against Bully Boy, who is one of just a handful of players with winning form against him this season, scoring in their previous three matches – notably when winning the US Darts Masters final 8-4 in June.

A loud and vocal crowd are likely to be racking up the verses of 'don't take me home' and 'if you love the darts, stand up', in what promises to be an epic encounter. This game could go all the way in a tungsten tussle for the ages – it would not be surprising if the game reached a final set.

Michael Smith is looking to avenge his 2019 World Championship final defeat against MVG. If he is to keep pace with the Dutchman, his heavy scoring game needs to be on point. The 180 machine has hit more maximums than his opponent in six of their previous seven meetings. Back Michael Smith to hit the most 180s.

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