2020-21 PDC World Darts Championship First Round – Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek taking place? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – afternoon session

Where is Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek taking place? Alexandra Palace, London

Where can I get tickets for Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek? Visit this link for the most up-to-date information regarding tickets at the PDC World Darts Championship

What channel is Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek on? Sky Sports Darts

Where can I stream Ryan Joyce vs Karel Sedlacek? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

Ryan Joyce has made excellent progress up the rankings since he joined the PDC in 2018 and he is now on the verge of breaking into the top 32. A run to the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace two years ago certainly showed that he is not phased by the big occasion and he will be confident of another good showing this time out. The path through to the second round for Joyce is not easy though as he is up against the rapidly improving Karel Sedlacek who has not looked out of place since winning his tour card at the start of 2020. The Czech player can take confidence from reaching the last 16 at the recent Players Championship Finals and he also notably defeated Joyce 6-5 in their only previous meeting in September this year. This is a bigger occasion though and the extra experience that Joyce has in the major tournaments could well play a part in him getting over the line in a hard-fought first round tussle.