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by Steve Ashfield | in PDC World Matchplay Darts Predictions
Which of these two players will reach their first ever World Matchplay Darts final? Second seed Luke Littler takes on unseeded Josh Rock in a best of 33 legs match. Can 'Nuke' beat Rock on Saturday night? Read our match prediction below.
Luke Littler is in only his second World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. It's not been the easiest of weeks for the world champion, especially in his last two matches against Jermaine Wattimena and on Friday night, Andrew Gilding.
Littler had to come from 7-2 down to beat Wattimene and only defeated Gilding 16-14. He did average 103.91 against Gilding, his second 100+ average in three matches this week. He hit 18 180s in his quarter-final.
Like his opponent, Josh Rock had never won a World Matchplay match before this year. Two previous visits had seen the former footballer lose in round one. The unseeded player is building on his run to the UK Open semi-finals and being part of the Northern Ireland World Cup winning team.
This week has seen him beat Ross Smith, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, all of whom were seeded players. Rock averaged 104.02 in his quarter-final with a 57.14% checkout percentage.
We tip Littler to win and score the most 180s.
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Luke Littler - Josh Rock Key Points
- Littler hit 18 180s in his quarter-final, eight more than Rock managed in his match.
- Littler has recorded the highest average this week in Blackpool.
- Littler is 15 places ahead of Rock in the world rankings.
- Rock is yet to get to the final of a major PDC televised tournament.
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Our Luke Littler vs Josh Rock Prediction
Luke Littler is two wins away from achieving the Triple Crown of World Title, Premier League and Matchplay titles. He's had a few struggles this week but has showed he can battle his way to victory even when not quite at his best.
Josh Rock has already knocked out three seeds this week and Littler won't have it all his own way in this semi-final. Rock is yet to reach a major singles final and we believe his wait will continue. Our Luke Littler v Josh Rock prediction is Luke Littler to win and score the most 180s.
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