Luke Littler’s Premier League Darts Winning Streak Snapped in Berlin
Luke Littler’s impressive run in the Premier League Darts came to a surprising halt on Thursday night as he was defeated by Chris Dobey in what fans are calling the “shock of the season.”
The 18-year-old prodigy, who had clinched back-to-back victories in previous weeks against Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen, struggled with his finishing in Berlin. Dobey capitalized on Littler’s missed opportunities to send him packing in the opening round.
It marked Littler’s first loss since night six of the Premier League, when Gerwyn Price defeated him in Nottingham.
Fans took to social media with mixed reactions. One commented, “Luke Littler is human after all,” while another wrote, “Thank God. Littler is amazing but his dominance was becoming boring. We like close-fought events!”
A third fan humorously added, “Constitution Hill falls at Aintree… Luke Littler loses first round… Stephen Bunting wins… The only normal thing today is David Maxwell’s ride on Joker De Mai!”
In a night full of upsets, Stephen Bunting claimed his first Premier League win by beating Nathan Aspinall. Michael van Gerwen was absent due to a shoulder injury.
A PDC statement confirmed:
“Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League night in Berlin due to a shoulder injury. His scheduled opponent, Gerwyn Price, receives a bye into the semi-finals, earning 2 league points and +1 leg difference. Van Gerwen receives no points and a -6 leg difference.”
