Jermaine Wattimena vs Lisa Ashton Preview & Prediction | 2026 Grand Slam of Darts | Group Stage
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Jermaine Wattimena gets his Group B campaign under way against four-time Lakeside champion Lisa Ashton.
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Jermaine Wattimena vs Lisa Ashton prediction
Jermaine Wattimena comes to Wolverhampton in decent form, winning Players Championship 27 in August, knocking out Luke Littler 6-5 along the way, and reached the quarter-finals of PC34 last week after four wins on the day. The 16th seed has also reached the knockout stages of the Grand Slam in both 2022 and 2024.
Lisa Ashton, by contrast, has seen very little stage action in 2026. Her last televised outing was a 5-1 defeat to Fallon Sherrock at the Women's World Matchplay in July, and she has never progressed beyond the group stage at the Grand Slam.
Wattimena is an overwhelming favourite, so the value lies in the handicap. We expect the Dutchman to be ruthless and win comfortably, giving him a healthy leg difference before his second match.
Jermaine Wattimena vs Lisa Ashton tip: Jermaine Wattimena -2.5 legs
