Betfred World Matchplay darts: Monday match previews, free tips & TV details

Free darts tips, best bets and analysis for the Betfred World Matchplay on Monday.

Where to watch

Live on Sky Sports Action, 6pm Monday

Best bets

Ian White to beat Joe Cullen
2pts 4-7 Sky Bet
Ian White -2.5 legs
1pt 6-5 Betfair, Power

Match preview

Ian White has yet to reproduce his excellent performances on the floor consistently enough to challenge for a major title but the Betfred World Matchplay behind closed doors could be a good opportunity for Diamond to shine.

White produces some of the best numbers on the Pro Tour and has done for some years. However, the Stoke thrower has never made the final of a major event, unless you include the 1997 News of the World, and that's a disappointing record for a player of Diamond's calibre.

The PDC have done an excellent job on the set-up in Milton Keynes but the fact is there's no crowd and that could help White.

Diamond is averaging 99.66 on the tour this term, and while it's difficult to be sure why White can't achieve those numbers on the big stage, the difference in atmosphere from floor events to majors must surely be a factor.

Joe Cullen can hit patches of brilliance but he's a long way off the level of the Stoke man. There's some 4-7 available about White and Diamond can be backed at 6-5 giving Cullen a 2.5-leg start. At those prices it looks well worth backing White to mute Rockstar.

Gerwyn Price starts his tilt at the title against Danny Noppert and it will be interesting to see how the Welshman performs.

Noppert didn't enjoy Price's forceful on-stage presence when the pair clashed at the UK Open in March but the Dutchman has played well against the Iceman in the past and Price won't have the crowd to bounce off this time.

Price is 3-10 to progress to the second round with the Dutchman available at 3-1.

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