Mickey Mansell vs Leonard Gates Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Day 9 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship will see Mickey Mansell taking on Leonard Gates on Friday. The winner of this match between Clonoe Cyclone and Soulger will meet either Nathan Aspinall or Lourence Ilagan in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Mickey Mansell is back at the Ally Pally for a 10th time this year. He has reached the second round in each of the last three editions but has never gone beyond that stage in the past.
Clonoe Cyclone has not had the best year. Among his notable results are a quarter-final appearance at two PC events and reaching the last 32 at the Baltic Sea Darts Open in July.
Mansell suffered a 6-3 loss to James Wade at the PC finals and has a 5-5 record in his last 10 matches coming into this competition.
Meanwhile, Leonard Gates won the CDC Cross-Border Challenge to earn his third qualification to the World Championships. He has got to the second round in both previous tournaments at the Ally Pally.
Gates won two CDC Tour titles this year and reached the quarter-final of the World Senior Championship in February. He also got to the last 16 at the US Darts Masters in June.
The Texas-native has not featured in the Players Championship this year. This is the first time he will face Mansell in a competitive matchup.
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Mickey Mansell - Leonard Gates Key Points
- Mickey Mansell is ranked 45th in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Mickey Mansell has got to the second round in each of the last three World Championships.
- Mickey Mansell has won five of his last 10 matches.
- Leonard Gates has mostly competed on the CDC Tour this year.
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Our Mickey Mansell vs Leonard Gates Prediction
Leonard Gates has reached the second round of the Worlds in his previous two appearances, but he has struggled against higher-ranked opposition, losing to Stephen Bunting in 2023 and Nathan Aspinall last year.
Mickey Mansell has not had the best year on the ProTour in 2025, but he has consistently competed against the best in the game, which should be a massive benefit to him heading into this matchup. Our Mickey Mansell vs Leonard Gates prediction is Mickey Mansell wins.
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