Peter Wright vs Arno Merk Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Peter Wright and Arno Merk will wrap up Day 13’s afternoon session at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship. The winner of this match between Snakebite and Merk will meet either Michael van Gerwen or William O’Connor in the third round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Never too far away from the headlines, Peter Wright brought the infamous Grinch look back to the World Championships this year and eased into the second round with a 3-0 victory over Noa-Lynn van Leuven.
Snakebite only managed two 180s but maintained the higher three-dart average (83.51) in that match. The key was his finishing, with a 56.25% checkout conversion and a highest checkout of 152.
The two-time world champion has split his last 10 matches, five wins and five defeats. This is the first time he will face this opponent in a competitive matchup.
Meanwhile, after taking a five-year break from the sport, Arno Merk marked his debut at the Ally Pally with a sensational 3-1 against-the-odds victory over 52nd-ranked Kim Huybrechts.
Merk hit three 180s and maintained an average of 89.73 in the first round. He made 10 of his 25 checkout attempts (40%) and recorded a highest checkout of 62.
Like Wright, Merk has also won five and lost five of his last 10 listed matches.
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Peter Wright - Arno Merk Key Points
- Peter Wright has lost three of his last five matches.
- Arno Merk beat 52nd-ranked Kim Huybrechts in his opening match.
- Arno Merk has won four of his last six listed matches.
- Arno Merk averaged 89.73 in the first round, while Wright averaged 83.51.
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Our Peter Wright vs Arno Merk Prediction
Before stepping away from the sport for several years, Arno Merk was tipped for great things after bursting onto the scene at the BDO World Championships as a teenager.
The German showed glimpses of why many expected him to become a world champion on debut against higher-ranked Kim Huybrechts in his opening match, and we feel that this could end up being one of the upsets of round two. Our Peter Wright vs Arno Merk prediction is Arno Merk +2.5.
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