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Dave Chisnall vs Mike de Decker Prediction & Betting Tips - PDC World Matchplay Darts

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Dave Chisnall
20/07/2025 11:15
Mike de Decker

Prediction :

 

Mike de Decker to win

 
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 by Steve Ashfield | in PDC World Matchplay Darts Predictions

This is going to be a tough match for 12th seed Dave Chisnall. In round one of the 2025 World Matchplay Darts Championship, he takes on unseeded Belgian Mike de Decker. Can Chizzy avoid an upset? Read our match prediction below.

Chisnall is ranked 13th in the world and that's seven places higher than his opponent in this best-of-19 legs match. Whoever wins this goes into the last 16 and a match against either fifth seed Jonny Claydon or unseeded Martin Schindler.

On five previous occasions, Chisnall has lost in the quarter-finals of this tournament. He's not reached that stage in Blackpool since 2018 though. This year has seen him lose in one Players Championship final but he's struggled in the major tournaments and has lost his last two matches.

Mike de Decker lost his only previous match in this tournament but had a great success last year. He won the 2024 World Grand Prix beating world number one Luke Humphries in the final. 

The Belgian hasn't been the most consistent player of late. He did get to a Players Championship quarter-final last month winning four matches to get to that stage. This could be close and we go for de Decker to get the win.

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Dave Chisnall - Mike de Decker Key Points

  1. Chisnall has lost his last two matches.
  2. Chisnall has struggled in the top PDC tournaments this year.
  3. De Decker won the World Grand Prix last year.
  4. Chisnall has lost six of his last eight matches in this tournament.
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Our Dave Chisnall vs Mike de Decker Prediction

It's not been a great year for Dave Chisnall, especially when it comes to the top PDC televised tournaments. He has had some success in this tournament in the past but not in recent years with six losses in eight matches.

2024 was a big year for Mike de Decker with the World Grand Prix won. The Belgian hasn't quite built on that in 2025 but has still gone deep in some tournaments. Our prediction for Dave Chisnall v Mike de Decker is Mike de Decker to win.

Prediction :

 

Mike de Decker to win

 
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