Ryan Meikle vs Jesus Salate Prediction & Betting Tips - World Darts Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in PDC World Darts Championship Predictions
Ryan Meikle and Jesus Salate will face off on Day 9 at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship on Friday. The winner of this match between The Barber and Salate will meet Jonny Tata in the second round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Ryan Meikle is set to make his sixth World Championship appearance this year. He has participated in every edition since 2020 and reached the second round in each of the last three years.
The Barber has yet to win a major televised title. Some of his highlights this year include a quarter-final appearance at PC 29 and beating Joe Cullen 6-1 at the Dutch Darts Championship.
However, since PC29, Meikle has suffered five first-round losses in PC events, and has a record of three wins and seven losses in his last 10 matches.
Meanwhile, it is going to be a historic day for Jesus Salate, as he is set to become the first Argentine to feature at the Ally Pally. He qualified via the PDC Latin America and Caribbean Tour.
Salate has won multiple CDLC events in 2025 and finished top of the points table. He also represented Argentina at the World Cup of Darts this year - his first appearance at the tournament.
He has not featured in the World Series, European Tour or Players Championship. It will be interesting to see how he fares on the big stage.
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Ryan Meikle - Jesus Salate Key Points
- Ryan Meikle is ranked 62nd in the PDC Order of Merit.
- Ryan Meikle has reached the second round of this competition in each of the last three editions.
- Ryan Meikle beat Stephen Bunting en route to the quarter-final at PC29 in October.
- Jesus Salate has not featured in a major global PDC event in the past.
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Our Ryan Meikle vs Jesus Salate Prediction
Jesus Salate was one of the dominant forces in the CDLC Tour this year, but he has only featured in national and regional events, which makes it difficult to determine how he will stack up against the PDC’s elite.
Ryan Meikle has had tough second-round draws in each of the last three years, but this time, many are expecting the 29-year-old to reach at least round three. It will be interesting to see how Salate goes here, but we have to side with the more experienced Englishman to get the result. Our Ryan Meikle vs Jesus Salate prediction is Ryan Meikle wins.
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