MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the 4/7 favourite to win the Betway Premier League title going into Thursday's Play-Offs at The O2 in London.
The Dutchman secured the £25,000 League Leader's Bonus with his victory over Phil Taylor in last Thursday's final league night at Rotterdam Ahoy, meaning he has headed the standings for four successive seasons.
However, the 2013 Premier League champion has ended the tournament as runner-up in the past two years following defeats in the final to Raymond van Barneveld and Gary Anderson - a record he is looking to end in London next Thursday.
Van Gerwen faces two-time World Champion Adrian Lewis in the opening semi-final, and is both odds-on to win that match (2/11) and take home the coveted trophy as the 4/7 favourite.
Six-time Premier League champion Phil Taylor is the 7/2 second favourite, with World Champion Anderson rated 11/2 to retain the title and lift the Premier League trophy for a third time, with Lewis the 10/1 outsider going into the Play-Offs.
Tournament Winner
4/7 Michael van Gerwen
7/2 Phil Taylor
11/2 Gary Anderson
10/1 Adrian Lewis
Semi-Final Match Odds
2/11 Michael van Gerwen v 4/1 Adrian Lewis
5/6 Phil Taylor v Evens Gary Anderson
Odds courtesy www.betway.com and correct at 2pm Saturday May 14, subject to fluctuation.
Betway Premier League
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen v Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson
Best of 19 legs
Final
van Gerwen/Lewis v Taylor/Anderson
Best of 21 legs
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NB: The semi-finals will see the player who finished higher on the league table throw first, i.e. Michael van Gerwen against Adrian Lewis and Phil Taylor against Gary Anderson. The finalists will throw nearest the bull to decide who throws first in the final.