Wessel Nijman vs Karel Sedlacek Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 PDC World Darts Championship | First Round
The high-scoring Wessel Nijman is yet to really make his mark in this tournament and Karel Sedlacek has reason to believe that an upset is on the cards.
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Wessel Nijman vs Karel Sedlacek prediction
Wessel Nijman is notorious for his ability to pound the treble and big things were expected of him last year in this competition. However, the young Dutchman stumbled to a second-round exit, losing to Joe Cullen in straight sets. In 2025, Nijman has recorded two Players Championship event victories and also made the European Darts Open semi-finals.
Karel Sedlacek may not be able to match Nijman’s treble-striking ability, but his scoring is solid and he’s likely to leave himself plenty of finishes over the course of this match, so expect him to be right there and ready to take advantage if Nijman slips up on his doubles.
Nijman’s bread and butter are his trebles. The ability to hit those 180s will always put him in a strong position and he should score well on that front. Therefore, consider backing him to score over 4.5 maximums across this first-round encounter.
Wessel Nijman vs Karel Sedlacek tip: Wessel Nijman to hit over 4.5 180s.
