Unibet PDC Home Tour – Group 4 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
What is the Unibet PDC Home Tour? With the PDC Tour currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the PDC have devised the tournament to supply some darting action to players and fans, with all matches are being streamed live from the homes of the players who are involved.
Who is taking part in the Unibet PDC Home Tour? All 128 PDC Tour Card holders were invited to take part, though there are some absences, the most notable being Michael van Gerwen due to the birth of his second child earlier this month, whilst Gary Anderson and Daryl Gurney are both missing due to internet connection problems.
What is the format of the Unibet PDC Home Tour? Each night, four players compete in a round-robin format with matches played over the best-of-nine legs, with the 32 group winners qualifying for the second stage of the event.
When is the Unibet PDC Home Tour Group 4 taking place? Monday 20th April, 2020 – 19:30 start (UK)
Where can I watch the Unibet PDC Home Tour? All PDC Home Tour action will be broadcast live on PDCTV for FREE to ALL registered PDCTV users, regardless of whether you have a paid or free membership.
THE PLAYERS
ROSS SMITH
2020/21 SEASON SO FAR
Best Results in PDC Ranking Tournaments
Quarter-final x1
Last 16 x1
Stats in PDC Players Championship tournaments
Average – 93.46
180s – 45 (0.27 per leg)
H2H
vs Mickey Mansell
W0, L3
Last meeting: Mickey Mansell 6-1 Ross Smith (Aug 2019 – Players Championship)
vs Geert Nentjes
N/A
vs Lisa Ashton
N/A
PROSPECTS
Ross Smith is the favourite with the bookies to progress from what looks to be a tough group to predict. It is very hard to know what to expect in this format and a very tricky opening fixture against Lisa Ashton awaits him.
MICKEY MANSELL
2020/21 SEASON SO FAR
Best Results in PDC Ranking Tournaments
Quarter-final x1
Last 16 x1
Stats in PDC Players Championship tournaments
Average – 92.69
180s – 42 (0.23 per leg)
H2H
vs Ross Smith
W3, L0
Last meeting: Mickey Mansell 6-1 Ross Smith (Aug 2019 – Players Championship)
vs Geert Nentjes
N/A
vs Lisa Ashton
N/A
PROSPECTS
Mickey Mansell has been playing on the PDC circuit for a number of years and is the only player in this group who has claimed a PDC ranking title on the main tour having triumphed at a Players Championship tournament in 2018.
GEERT NENTJES
2020/21 SEASON SO FAR
Best Results in PDC Ranking Tournaments
Last 32 x2
Last 64 x3
Stats in PDC Players Championship tournaments
Average – 91.04
180s – 26 (0.20 per leg)
H2H
vs Ross Smith
N/A
vs Mickey Mansell
N/A
vs Lisa Ashton
N/A
PROSPECTS
Dutch youngster Geert Nentjes has the potential to be in contention for top spot in the group. He notably recorded three nine-darters in competitive darts in 2019 and claimed a couple of titles on the Development Tour last season also.
LISA ASHTON
2020/21 SEASON SO FAR
Best Results in PDC Ranking Tournaments
Last 32 x1
Last 64 x2
Stats in PDC Players Championship tournaments
Average – 88.87
180s – 15 (0.14 per leg)
H2H
vs Ross Smith
N/A
vs Mickey Mansell
N/A
vs Geert Nentjes
N/A
PROSPECTS
Lisa Ashton won her PDC Tour Card on merit back in January when she became the first woman to successfully qualify at Q School. She might be the outsider to win the group with the bookies, but I wouldn’t rule out top spot for Ashton.
THREE PICKS FROM 3 DART ANALYST
Over 7.5 legs – Ross Smith vs Lisa Ashton
The opening fixture of the night is an intriguing match and I think Smith and Ashton can serve up a competitive game that looks capable of going over 7.5 legs.
Geert Nentjes to win 5-4 vs Mickey Mansell
This is another match in which I think the outcome will be very tight and I’m predicting the Dutchman to just have the edge.
Lisa Ashton to top the group
In a group where there is no standout favourite, I think it’s worth having a look at Lisa Ashton in the outright market as she has a genuine chance in my opinion.
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