James Wade vs Jermaine Wattimena Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 PDC World Darts Championship | Second Round
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James Wade and Jermaine Wattimena meet in the second round in what is unquestionably the highest-calibre match of this year’s World Championships so far
Start date/time: Monday 16th December, 2024, UK – not before 4:45pm / US ET – not before 11:45am / US PT – not before 8:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – DAZN
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – DAZN
James Wade vs Jermaine Wattimena Prediction
James Wade kicks off his campaign at the PDC World Championships with all the talk around his pre-tournament interview where he confessed that the event spoiled Christmas for him and his young family as he had to work over the holidays. It will be interesting to see what kind of mindset he brings into this tournament and this match with that in mind.
He meets Jermaine Wattimena who had to come through a first-round match on Sunday with Swiss newcomer Stefan Bellmont. He won with relative ease and that will give Wattimena good confidence coming into this one.
This pair met a couple of months ago at the European Championships and they played out a thriller. Wattimena edge Wade out 10-9 to register his first win against him on the PDC Tour at the fourth time of asking.
They had previously met three times before and Wade had edged them all but all three were close encounters.
This one promises to be no different. James Wade has been knocked out in the second round – his first match – in both of the last two years and it is difficult to like him here especially after his comments. Wattimena comes in the warmer of the two players and for those reasons, we have to just side with him to progress.
James Wade vs Jermaine Wattimena Tip: Jermaine Wattimena to win