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The second match on Day 2 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship sees Ian White taking on Mervyn King. The winner of this match between Diamond and The King will meet either Rob Cross or Cor Decker in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Ian White is back at the Ally Pally for a 13th time this year, but his best performance came way back in 2014 when he reached the quarter-final before bowing out to Simon Whitlock.
Diamond has not won a major televised title but does have 13 Players Champions/ European Tour wins. He reached the PC9 and 12 finals this year, but lost to Gerwyn Price on both occasions.
However, White enters this competition on a five-match losing streak. His last victory came in the first round of PC31 back in mid-October.
Meanwhile, Mervyn King has one of the most extensive World Championship resumes, having competed in over 15 editions, though this is his first return to the competition in three years.
The highlight of this year for The King was battling back into the Ally Pally field. He also claimed a Challenge Tour title (event 11) in May - his first PDC title since 2018.
King has lost his last four matches ahead of this one, but he did beat this opponent 6-3 in July at the PC23 event.
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Ian White - Mervyn King Key Points
- Mervyn King is a former World Championship semi-finalist.
- Mervyn King has frequently progressed past the early rounds in this competition.
- Mervyn King has won his last three matches against this opponent.
- Ian White is on a five-match losing streak across all competitions.
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Our Ian White vs Mervyn King Prediction
Ian White enters this match as the favourite and ranked over 60 places above his upcoming opponent, but he has been in a bit of a slump lately, losing each of his last five matches in all competitions.
Mervyn King is returning to the Ally Pally this year and is one of the most experienced campaigners in the field. King beat this opponent back in July, and we expect him to be competitive in this one as well. Our Ian White vs Mervyn King prediction is Mervyn King +1.5.
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