Jonny Clayton puts his money on compatriot: 'I've got a sneaky feeling'

The semifinals of the Premier League Darts 2025 promise fireworks, and according to Jonny Clayton, it is his compatriot Gerwyn Price who will come out on top. On an episode of Love the Darts on Sky Sports, the former Premier League champion expressed confidence in "Gezzy," who will take on reigning titleholder Luke Littler on Thursday night at The O2.

"I've got a sneaky feeling Gezzy will take the Premier League on Thursday night," said Clayton. "He's on great form, the first game between him and Luke Littler is where the winner comes from."

The semifinal between Price and Littler is not only a showdown between two of the biggest names in darts, but also a clash of character. Littler, the current world champion and world number two, already managed to win the Premier League in his debut year and finished top of the rankings again this season after six weekly titles.

Still, Clayton sees in Price, who still lost the final to Michael van Gerwen in 2023, the man of the moment. "I think it's his year, with the way he's played," Clayton continued. Luke Littler is a massive task to pass first but if he comes in with the big celebrations and plays as he can he's a tough man to beat so I'll back my fellow Welshman."

The other semifinal is between world number one Luke Humphries and Nathan Aspinall, who cleverly managed to join the last four. Clayton knows it will be an open battle.

"Luke Littler plays golf and football on his phone, Gezzy plays snooker on his phone so I'll have to download something," joked Clayton.

"They are both so chilled out, I think it will be a great night of darts. It's anybody's. Nathan has fought well to get to the final four, Luke Humphries is Luke Humphries, he won't lie down, he'll go up there and think, 'I'm still No 1 and want this trophy'.

"I do think it's time for the Welsh to win again."