Phil Taylor takes on Peter Wright in the World Matchplay final
Taylor looks to add 16th World Matchplay to add to his 16 World Championship crowns
Sunday 30 July 2017 18:54, UK
Phil Taylor will bid to sign off at the Winter Gardens with a 16th World Matchplay title when he takes on Peter Wright in Sunday's final.
Taylor and Wright will clash on Sunday night following their semi-final triumphs against Adrian Lewis and Daryl Gurney in Blackpool.
Legendary star Taylor followed up Friday's defeat of reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with a 17-9 win over Adrian Lewis and set up a fairy-tale final against Peter Wright.
Phil Taylor sets up World Matchplay final with Peter Wright in Blackpool
Wright had earlier won through to his first World Matchplay final, defeating Daryl Gurney 17-15 to continue his bid for a second televised title of the year following his UK Open victory in March.
Taylor is now the odds-on favourite going into Sunday's final, with Wright the outsider, and 'The Power' leads the head-to-head meetings 20-10 with three draws.
But the 56-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent will have revenge on his mind after 'Snakebite' won their last encounter on Premier League play-offs night at London's O2 with a nail-biting 10-9 success to reach the final.
World No 3 Wright has the edge in recent clashes as well with four wins out of their last six meetings.
Watch the final of the World Matchplay Darts between Peter Wright and Phil Taylor at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from 7pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action on Sunday night, or watch for £6.99 without a contract on NOW TV.
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