Ryan Searle vs Charlie Manby Preview & Prediction | 2026 Grand Slam of Darts | Group Stage

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This is one of the more intriguing ties of the opening day of the 2026 Grand Slam of Darts, with the seed arriving in far worse shape than his debutant opponent.

Start date/time: 14 November 2026 at 2:45 pm

How to watch on TV & online: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

Ryan Searle vs Charlie Manby prediction

While Ryan Searle won Players Championship 7 back in March, he has won only one of his last five matches, including a 6-1 first-round defeat to Kim Huybrechts at the European Championship.

Charlie Manby is heading in the opposite direction. He memorably reached the last 16 of the PDC World Championship on his debut and claimed his first PDC title at Players Championship 31 a fortnight ago, averaging 112 against Dominik Gruellich before beating Beau Greaves 7-5 in the semi-finals and Maik Kuivenhoven 8-2 in the final.

Searle has beaten Manby twice this year, 6-3 on both occasions, but both of those wins several months ago and his form has significantly dipped since.

We are siding with the in-form debutant to make a winning start.

Ryan Searle vs Charlie Manby betting tip: Charlie Manby to win