Nathan Aspinall vs Lourence Ilagan Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Nathan Aspinall and Lourence Ilagan will face off in the penultimate match on Day 9 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship. The winner of this match between The Asp and The Gunner will meet either Micky Mansell or Leonard Gates in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Nathan Aspinall has featured in all but one World Championship since 2014. He recorded back-to-back semi-final runs in 2019 and 2020 and reached the quarter-final last year.
The Asp was the most prolific player on the European Tour this year, winning a remarkable three titles. He reached the last four at the Premier League and Nordic Darts Masters and was the runner-up at the US Darts Masters.
Aspinall had an underwhelming performance at the Grand Slam of Darts but bounced back by reaching the final of the PC Finals last month.
Meanwhile, Lourence Ilagan qualified for the Ally Pally by finishing second on the PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit. This is his ninth appearance at the competition, but he has only got past the first round on two occasions.
The Gunner won four titles on the PDC Asian Tour this year, taking his total to 15. He competed at the Bahrain Darts Masters but lost to Luke Littler 6-3 in legs in the first round.
Ilagan was forced to withdraw from the Grand Slam of Darts last month due to medical reasons, which was a major disruption to his preparation for this tournament.
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Nathan Aspinall - Lourence Ilagan Key Points
- Nathan Aspinall is ranked 15th in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Nathan Aspinall has won three European titles this year.
- Nathan Aspinall has won five of his last six matches.
- Lourence Ilagan has lost his last eight televised tournament matches.
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Our Nathan Aspinall vs Lourence Ilagan Prediction
Lourence Ilagan has had a successful year on the PDC Asian Tour, but he was unable to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts last month, which we feel was a major setback in his preparations for this competition.
It certainly does not help that first up, he has to face Nathan Aspinall, who has torn up the European Tour this season and is coming to the Ally Pally off the back of a run to the semis at the PC finals last month. Our Nathan Aspinall vs Lourence Ilagan prediction is Nathan Aspinall -1.5.
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