Premier League darts: Night 16 preview and schedule as Cullen relishes Wright showdown
Joe Cullen and Peter Wright clash in the final league night of the season in Newcastle, with the winner bagging the final play-off spot in the Premier League.
Jonny Clayton is assured of top spot as he takes on Gary Anderson who is guaranteed to finish bottom with just a £10,000 weekly bonus to play for.
Here's how the Cazoo Premier League table is looking with just one league phase night left to play.
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Cullen and Wright will meet in a winner-takes-all shoot-out in Newcastle next week! pic.twitter.com/XgUmBPxkE9
Night 16 order of play
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Joe Cullen vs Peter Wright
🗣 The King in the Capital 👑
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Hear from the Night 15 winner Joe Cullen after he defeats Jonny Clayton 6-4 in a thrilling final... pic.twitter.com/CvTG2vbBjl
"I have really enjoyed my time here, and if I can get into the play-offs in Berlin, it will be a successful Premier League."
The pair have met four times in the current Premier League, with their current head-to-head record nicely poised at 2-2.
Jonny Clayton vs Gary Anderson
🏆 CLAYTON CLAIMS GLORY IN GLASGOW! 🏴
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It's a FOURTH night win for Jonny Clayton who defeats Michael van Gerwen 6-3 in the Night 13 final to extend his lead at the top of the table!
Relentless 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/kuMKntgSnD
Michael van Gerwen vs Michael Smith
We're back in Newcastle on Thursday for the final league night of the 2022 @CazooUK Premier League.
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In 2018, Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen gave the Newcastle crowd one of the greatest legs of darts you'll ever witness! pic.twitter.com/KZ2SUVYHIM
Bully Boy actually won their last meeting but that came after suffering five straight defeats to MVG this season.
James Wade vs Gerwyn Price
A NEW RECORD FOR WADE! ⚙️
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James Wade with his highest ever televised average there, at a monumental 114.73, defeats Gerwyn Price 6-1 to secure a spot in the final!
📺 Up next | Semi-Final 2 👉 Michael Smith v Jonny Clayton#CazooPL pic.twitter.com/Fsa9b9vQ52