WES NEWTON, Dave Chisnall and Robert Thornton are competing to avoid elimination from the Betway Premier League Darts on Judgement Night at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Thursday.
The trio will be bidding to escape joining Simon Whitlock, the Premier League's bottom player, in dropping out of the tournament following the ninth league night of this year's event.
All three contenders enter Judgement Night in Cardiff on six league points, with Chisnall and Newton facing each other before Thornton takes on Phil Taylor - the six-time Premier League champion who only secured his own survival last week.
Newton, who had been eliminated alongside Gary Anderson on Judgement Night 12 months ago, is in the most precarious position with Leg Difference of -13.
Chisnall has Leg Difference of -5, with Thornton -1 going into his ninth league game.
That means that Chisnall will be safe with a win or a draw against Newton, who knows that he has to win to secure safety, with a draw leaving him hoping for a Thornton defeat.
A defeat for Newton means that he would be eliminated regardless of Thornton's result, while a loss Chisnall would Leg Difference, and possibly Legs Won Against Thrown, into play should Thornton also be defeated.
Should any players be tied for League Points, Leg Difference and Legs Won Against Throw, the final determining factor would be Tournament Average.
Betway Premier League Darts
Elimination Scenario
Robert Thornton
Is safe with a win or a draw.
Would be safe if Chisnall wins by any score, or if Newton wins 7-3 or better.
Dave Chisnall
Is safe with a win or a draw.
If he loses 7-5, he would need Thornton to lose 7-0 to have worse Leg Difference, other results could mean Legs Won Against Throw come into play.
Wes Newton
Is safe with a win.
If he draws, needs Thornton to lose to survive.
Is eliminated with a defeat.
Betway Elimination Odds
7/10 Wes Newton
7/4 Dave Chisnall
11/2 Robert Thornton
Latest League Table
|
After Week Eight |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Legs +/- |
LWAT |
Pts |
|
Michael van Gerwen |
8 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
+20 |
20 |
13 |
|
Peter Wright |
8 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
+15 |
18 |
11 |
|
Raymond van Barneveld |
8 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
+8 |
15 |
10 |
|
Adrian Lewis |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
18 |
9 |
|
Gary Anderson |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
-1 |
16 |
8 |
|
Phil Taylor |
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
-4 |
15 |
7 |
|
Robert Thornton |
8 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
-1 |
15 |
6 |
|
Dave Chisnall |
8 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
-5 |
14 |
6 |
|
Wes Newton |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-13 |
13 |
6 |
|
Simon Whitlock (E) |
8 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-20 |
10 |
4 |
Betway Premier League Darts
Week Nine - Judgement Night
April 3, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Gary Anderson v Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen v Simon Whitlock
Adrian Lewis v Raymond van Barneveld
Wes Newton v Dave Chisnall
Phil Taylor v Robert Thornton
Tickets: SOLD OUT