Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price to edge closer to retaining Premier League crown
The teenager, who claimed his first major title at the O2 Arena 12 months ago, has dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points.
But no one has caused him more trouble than Gerwyn Price and it looked like the Welshman was going to prosper again as he led 6-4 at the break.
Luke Littler wins six of the last seven legs against Gerwyn Price to complete a superb comeback in our opening semi-final!
The World Champ is one win away from retaining his crown!#PLDarts25 pic.twitter.com/oHO7yYQASm
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025
Littler had a word with himself, though, and returned to the stage a different animal, winning six out of seven legs to claim a 10-7 victory.
It was the type of spell which has defined his short career, where his ability to get on a roll means he is never out of a match.
Littler will face Luke Humphries in the final later, knowing one more win will see him follow in the footsteps of Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in defending a Premier League crown.
Gerwyn Price took early control of the match (John Walton/PA)
'The first 10 legs I went 6-4 down and I went off stage and needed to get myself up for it,' he said on stage. 'The first five or six legs I was nervous, but I love coming on after a break.
'I relaxed myself and got the job done.
'I stormed off the stage but that was just in my own head, I sat down had a drink, cooled myself down and told myself I could do it. I got the job done.
'I was very nervous in the first five or six legs. I know myself, I can relax now.'
Humphries set up a rematch of last year's final as he beat Nathan Aspinall in a gripping second semi-final.
The world number one, who is chasing his first Premier League title, beat Aspinall 10-7.
It is a fitting showpiece for the tournament as Littler and Humphries have been the standout players over the course of the 17 weeks.
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