International - Grand Slam of Darts
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Darts Predictions
Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith will face off in the first match at the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts on Saturday afternoon. The Asp and Bully Boy are drawn alongside Luke Humphries and Alex Spellman in Group A. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Nathan Aspinall is set to return to the Grand Slam of Darts after failing to qualify for the event last year. He was a runner-up in this competition in 2022, where he lost to this very opponent.
The Asp has been excellent on the European Tour this year, claiming three titles. He also picked up two nightly wins in the Premier League and reached the final of the US Darts Masters.
Aspinall was knocked out of the PC34 tournament in the second round last week and has a record of seven wins and three defeats in his last 10 matches.
Meanwhile, Michael Smith failed to get beyond the group stage of this competition in 2024, and he has endured a tough time over the last couple of years, now ranked 30th in the world.
Bully Boy has not won a major title this year and even failed to qualify for the World Matchplay for the first time since 2013. He earned his place here by winning a TCH qualifier.
Smith is riding a four-match losing streak coming into this competition and has only won four matches across all competitions since the start of September.
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Nathan Aspinall - Michael Smith Key Points
- Nathan Aspinall is ranked 10 places above this opponent in the PDC world rankings.
- Nathan Aspinall has won three major European titles this year.
- Nathan Aspinall has won seven of his last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Michael Smith is on a four-match losing streak.
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Our Nathan Aspinall vs Michael Smith Prediction
Michael Smith has been very open about the physical and mental issues he has faced this year, and this feels like a competition he needs to get under his belt as he works his way back to the level we saw in 2022-23.
Nathan Aspinall has had one of his best years to date, and while he has struggled against this opponent in the past, Smith is a long way from the type of form needed to challenge for the title in this competition. Our Nathan Aspinall vs Michael Smith prediction is Nathan Aspinall wins.
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