Andrew Gilding vs Martin Lukeman Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 PDC World Darts Championship | Second Round

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World number 21 Andrew Gilding gets his World Championship campaign under way as he faces a tough test in Martin Lukeman on Monday afternoon

Start date/time: Monday 23rd December, 2024, UK – not before 1:45pm / US ET – not before 8:45am / US PT – not before 5:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – DAZN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – DAZN

Andrew Gilding vs Martin Lukeman Prediction

This is Andrew Gilding’s sixth appearance at Ally Pally and he will be hoping to achieve something he has never done before and that is to reach the third round. He will be confident however this time around as he has registered his best performances in so many PDC events in 2024 including a quarter-final appearance in the World Matchplay.

After winning the UK Open last year, Gilding has been in a good run and he will be hoping to continue that form here but he faces a tough opening match against Martin Lukeman.

Lukeman came through a tricky opening match against India’s Nitin Kumar in the first round. Kumar was in good form but Lukeman just did enough to win 3-1 with his 86.66 average. He only averaged 28.2% (11/30) on checkout which was good enough to win but is unlikely to be good enough against Gilding.

There is very little to separate the two players here but we just edge Lukeman in this one as the underdog. The value is with him and we like the fact he has had a match already to bring some momentum into this one.

Andrew Gilding vs Martin Lukeman Tip: Martin Lukeman to win