THE FACTS
When is Michael van Gerwen vs Peter Wright taking place? Wednesday 1st January, 2020 – evening
Where is Michael van Gerwen vs Peter Wright taking place? Alexandra Palace, London
What channel is Michael van Gerwen vs Peter Wright on? Sky Sports Darts
Where can I stream Michael van Gerwen vs Peter Wright? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go
Where can I get tickets for Michael van Gerwen vs Peter Wright? https://www.pdc.tv/william-hill-world-darts-championship-tickets
What was the outcome in the last meeting? Michael van Gerwen beat Peter Wright 11-10
THE PLAYERS
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN
PETER WRIGHT
THE PREDICTION
A contest between Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright in a major final is certainly not a new occurrence as they have done battle many times since meeting in the 2014 World Championship final. Van Gerwen has a perfect record against Wright in their big stage finals – much to Wright’s frustration as he has proven capable of defeating Van Gerwen in finals on the European Tour which are played in a stage environment.
What makes this encounter all the more intriguing is the form of Michael van Gerwen during this tournament. He has only shown glimpses of his supreme talent and seems to be finding it hard to put together any consistency. Wright has been scoring heavily on the 180s and hitting some excellent combination finishes and if he can manage to produce at the key moments, he certainly has a chance of overcoming the dominant Dutchman.
The fact Wright has come up short against Van Gerwen in the big games so many times – having also missed match darts in two of those games – does make you wonder if he will have the belief to get over the line which leads to some reluctance in tipping him to win. Therefore, the main tips for the match are over 10.5 sets and also Wright +2.5 on the handicap.