Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson update their competition on the world’s largest darts platform
After 15 days of gart drama, it’s up to you. 96 players came, now there are only two left. Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price lock up horns for the biggest prize in the sport in the World Darts Championship final on Sunday, and it promises to be a classic.
Neither player will need more motivation as they try to create their own history, but there are a series of interesting subplots that only add to the scene.
As a result of Anderson’s victory over Dave Chisnall, he has drawn a point with Michael van Gerwen and Dennis Priestley in the final appearance of the PDC world, but he is claiming to overtake his famous countryman, Jocky Wilson, late, by winning the third World Cup crown.
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Anderson vs. Price – The Stats
| Anderson | Price | |
| Age: | 50 | 35 |
| PDC titles: | 50 | 17 |
| PDC TV Titles: | 8 | 4 |
| Head-to-head: | 8 | 6 |
| Earth Rating: | 13 | 3 |
Price has already broken new ground with permission from running to the first world finals, but it will be just the tenth different No. 1 world in PDC history with the impact of ‘The Flying Scotsman ‘.
The pair’s different habits also add to the mood. Anderson’s unearthly view of the sport has been at the heart of his success over the past decade, although Price thrives in intensity and admits he may be ‘wanting it too much’.
But, make no mistake, the Scot will be desperate to take revenge on his controversial 2018 Grand Slam case against Price, after failing to win a major individual title ever since.
Will ‘The Iceman’ stay cool to fulfill his darting dream, or can Anderson add another famous chapter to his vivid story?
Join us from 7:30 pm on Sky Sports Darts & Main Event to find out …
Anderson looks at the third world crown
Anderson appears in the fourth final of his World Championship in seven years
Anderson’s path to the finals
| Last 64: | 3-1 vs Madars Razma |
|---|---|
| Last 32: | 4-3 vs Mensur Suljovic |
| Last 16: | 4-0 vs Devon Petersen |
| QFs: | 5-1 vs Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| SFn: | 6-3 vs Dave Chisnall |
Anderson has advanced to the fifth final of the PDC world despite not hitting the top gear for major moments of the event, which is a testament to his ability and mental strength.
The two-time world champion battled past Madars Razma in a scrappy opener, before coming down from 3-2 down to beat Mensur Suljovic in a controversial case, which created headlines for Anderson’s comments from after the game, rather than its achievement.
‘The Flying Scotsman’, which followed a whitewash win over Devon Petersen with a visible 5-1 win over Dirk van Duijvenbode, appeared to have the impact of his first ton-plus average in 19 matches.
Anderson offered a critical assessment of his 6-3 impact on Chisnall, but showed control throughout, gaining an average of 100 and firing in 13 levels to sustain his bid for a third world title.
History Continues for Fertile Price
The Welshman wants to bid for his third television title within four months
Price’s journey to the finals
| Last 64: | 3-2 vs. Jamie Lewis |
|---|---|
| Last 32: | 4-3 vs. Brendan Dolan |
| Last 16: | 4-1 vs Mervyn King |
| QFs: | 5-4 vs Daryl Gurney |
| SFn: | 6-4 vs. Stephen Bunting |
Price is the first Welshman to reach the final of the PDC World Championship, although the world 3 progress at level 3 has been relatively quiet, despite sailing through without meeting a player top-10.
After seeing his teammate Jamie Lewis in a hard opener, Price struggled past the impressive Brendan Dolan in the final impressive decision of the leg, before making a professional display to regenerate Mervyn King. sent away.
‘The Iceman’ felt the heat until it stopped a late attack from cheerful Daryl Gurney coming through another last shot in the semi-finals, followed by a historic victory over Stephen Bunting. .
The average price was 100.92 and he changed a record equivalent to an additional eight tons when he got past a 3-1 adrift to beat ‘The Bullet’, and he gets inspiration from being extracting the best dartan when ingested under pressure issues.
Anderson: I just want to play darts
4:30 Anderson was critical of his semi-final performance and insisted he needed to play better if he was to win his third World Darts Championship title.
“I’ve said it before – the last two years I’ve come here unexpectedly and I may have caught the final, but we’ve got it here. That ‘s not dona.
“To be honest, I was watching the Bunting vs Chizzy finals – the way they’ve been playing. It needs to be a lot better. We need to pick up the ideas. We’ll get up the sin.
“I always said this and I’ll stick to my point, I just want to play darts. If the boy turns and hits you off the table, shake his hand and say: ‘Very good , all the best ‘. You can do it. “
Price: I am full of confidence
3:04 Price equated to a World Championship record of eight tons + checkouts in his big win over Stephen Bunting
“I am here to win this competition. I have won the final and I have every chance to win this now.
“It’s going to be a very difficult game, but after that game, I’m full of beans and full of confidence.
“I think the better someone plays against me, the better I play. There’s a lot more [left in the tank]. Gary loves a good streaming game and I’m just focusing on my own game now. If it’s enough, it’s enough. I pray that. “
Head-to-head
Price won the couple’s previous meeting in a major final – winning 16-13 in 2018 Grand Slam showdown with bad weather
The couple have no shortage of history, having competed in the most controversial final in darting history at the 2018 Grand Slam – Price’s virgin television title scene.
The Welshman has seen a dramatic rise since then, and with a win over Anderson in Sunday’s show, Price would go full circle and enter the new world No. 1 – ending a monopoly seven-year-old Van Gerwen at the top.
Anderson’s narrow advantage over the pair’s face-to-face record, after winning eight of their 14 fights, includes two of their three meetings in 2020.
Nonetheless, Price ran out a 7-1 overall winner in their last round back in August, and the 35-year-old has claimed the damage in both of them at major tournaments ranking.
Expert judgments
1:19 Here’s a look back at an exciting night of semi-final action at the World Darts Championship
Marc Webster: “I think Gary might grab it, you know. I’d like to see Gezzy do it for Wales, but I think Gary might just crush it.”
John Part: “I’m leaning towards Price’s side. I don’t know if stamina is an issue for Gary, Price seems to have the edge on that side of things.”
Stuart Pyke: “I think experience wins the day, and I think Anderson won it 7-5.”
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