Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Jonny Clayton is playing really well every single week. He's now six points clear.

When he plays decent stuff it's ultra consistent, and it's working for him.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

We've seen players have injuries and illnesses but sometimes it works in their favour.

You have to be methodical in your thow and your routine. It could have put Jonny off but he's just playing so well at the minute.

It's such an interesting final, they're both quite even in their head-to-head records.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

On Jonny Clayton's injury:

If it's your leading foot, then it's a massive problem. But if it's not your weight-bearing foot, then you can kind of get away with it.

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After finding his form in the opening five nights of this year's Premier League, Jonny Clayton wasn't lying when he said he will be playing "with a smile on his face" in Nottingham.

The Ferret is about to embark on his third final in six nights, having seen off seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen and night four winner Stephen Bunting at the Motorpoint Arena.

But Luke Humphries will be laser-focused on doing everything he can to stop the table-topper, with his first night win of the year at stake.

The reigning Premier League champion knows all too well what it takes - and his appetite for victory will be rife after beating Luke Littler for the first time in nearly a year tonight.

It is important to note that Clayton has been battling an injury throughout this evening which has caused him to limp. You get the feeling he will be happy to have even extended his lead at the top of the table.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

The way Luke Humphries scores, is not an issue, he creates the chances and tonight he is taking them.

Luke Humphries hit the 180 and then managed to take out the 128. He's right up there as one of the biggest scorers on the planet. If he produces like that again he will win.

Luke Humphries certainly looks laser-focused.

Can he claim a first nightly Premier League win of the year, and become the sixth different winner of the campaign?

We now know our finalists.

Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries.

This should be epic.

Humphries honours his Cool Hand nickname with a timely 180 under pressure.

He's down to 128, and he takes it out with incredible nonchalance! T18, T18, D10!

He let his 5-2 lead slip, but the reigning champion is through to his first final of the season.

What a match.

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Littler can't take out 144, but Humphries can't checkout on 138.

Littler narrowly misses D7 to give Humphries some more match darts, but he misses tops twice!

Littler takes out 7 to take us to a decider.

Drama!

Littler leaves 182 to hand Humphries the opportunity to finish on 84, but he misses D11!

Littler takes full advantage and nails D10.

Humphries isn't happy - it sounded like somebody shouted out at match dart.

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Littler gets down to 20 with Humphries unable to finish,

He hits 10, and makes no mistake n D5. He's still in this.

Humphries gets down to 130, and he takes it with 20, T20, and bull!

That's superb.

Humphries hits a 180 - he's averaging 105!

He requires 81, and he rattles off an 11-dart leg to break emphatically!

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Humphries makes a poor start, but Littler can't pull away.

Humphries hits 180 to reach 82. He gets Bull, then D16 at the second attempt. He needed that.

Another Littler 180, but he can't follow it up to set up a nine-dart attempt.

Littler takes his 20, D10 route to take out 40 and level things up.

Humphries needs 16, and hits D8 at the second attempt.

It's another 180 for Littler, which Humphries replicates immediately.

Littler takes out D10 to level the match.

Luke Littler opens with a maximum like it's the easiest thing in the world.

Luke Humphries has a go at 170, but he narrowly misses on the bull.

Littler can't take out 143, allowing Humphries to check-out on D16.

Luke Humphries will throw first.