Watch Week 4 in Exeter live from 7pm on Thursday
Thursday 28 February 2019 20:45, UK
Michael van Gerwen puts his unbeaten record on the line against James Wade in Exeter, while Luke Humphries is this week's 'contender'.
The Westpoint Arena in Exeter will be at full capacity for this week's action where we can expect five thrilling encounters.
Head-to-head: 1-0
A winner of eight Development Tour titles, 24-year-old Humphries came of age at Alexandra Palace in December as he ended Rob Cross' reign as World Champion in a scintillating performance which saw him pocket £50,000 in reaching the quarter-finals.
Cool Hand Luke has risen into the world's top 64 for the first time on the back of his World Championship success which saw him named as one of nine Premier League Contenders, but he faces red-hot Welshman Price who made it back-to-back PDC title wins with Players Championship 5 and 6 at the weekend.
Head-to-head: 3-3
Northern Irishman Gurney will be aiming to build on his impressive showing against 2018 Premier League runner-up Michael Smith last week. He has won his last two matches since losing to Gerwyn Price on the opening night and a win could send him clear of the chasing pack.
Former World Champion Cross, well-beaten 7-2 by Michael van Gerwen last week in Dublin, has been below his ruthless best in recent weeks despite an average of over 104 at the Players Championship on Sunday.
Head-to-head: 9-8
Snakebite may be unbeaten but he has played far from his best so far this season. He registered his first win of the campaign against 'contender' Steve Lennon in Dublin following a couple of draws.
Suljovic will be seeking his first win of the Premier League after drawing two and losing one of his opening three matches. The Austrian, who has yet to land a ton-plus checkout, was forced to settle for a point last week having led 5-1 against Raymond van Barneveld.
Head-to-head: 34-15
Deadly Dutchman Van Gerwen tops the league table by two points and he will be aiming to maintain his 100 per cent start with a fourth victory in a row on Thursday night.
His average of 101.34 against Rob Cross in a 7-2 demolition means he has now averaged over a ton in 42 of his last 44 Premier League matches (including the Play-Offs).
Wade has won one, drawn one and lost one of his opening three matches. He had to settle for a draw against Gerwyn Price last week, despite leading 5-2 at one point.
Head-to-head: 7-7 (One draw)
Bully Boy will compete in Exeter despite needing emergency surgery on an abscess on Monday. Smith has picked up just one point from his opening three Premier League games, but is targeting a first victory of the season against the five-time World Champion.
Barney has recovered twice from falling four legs behind to salvage a point and heads into the contest on a high having won four matches in a row to qualify for the European Darts Open last Friday.
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