Andrew Gilding vs Charlie Manby Preview & Prediction | 2026 Grand Slam of Darts | Group Stage

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Charlie Manby suffered a narrow defeat to Ryan Searle on his Grand Slam of Darts debut, and he will be looking to bounce back as he takes on Andrew Gilding in Group F on Sunday.

Start date/time: 15 November 2026 at 1:00 pm

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Andrew Gilding vs Charlie Manby prediction

Rising star Manby was on track to win his opening match on Saturday lunchtime, leading Ryan Searle 4-3 with the throw. But Searle produced an 11-dart leg and then a 12-darter to edge past the young talent.

Manby will now be looking to hit back and get a win under his belt, and he is going to need to win in style as he takes on Andrew Gilding.

Gilding, the world number 27, is ranked 50 places above Manby, but he has been in pretty average form in recent times, and that ranking gap does not give a fair reflection of the quality of these two players.

They met earlier this month on the Players Championship tour, when Manby won 6-3. That was the second time they had met, after a first encounter in September 2025, which Manby also won, running out a 6-1 winner.

Given how well he played on Saturday, even in defeat, we think Manby will be fired up to get the win, and we fancy his chances.

Andrew Gilding vs Charlie Manby tip: Charlie Manby to win