The Premier League Darts roadshow touches down in Aberdeen, Scotland, for Night 13 on Thursday, April 30, with the playoff race intensifying. Luke Humphries faces Michael van Gerwen in a crucial quarterfinal, while Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton both eye a fifth nightly win to strengthen their positions at the top of the table.
Aberdeen has been a fixed stop on the Premier League calendar since 2006 and is renowned for its passionate Scottish fans. Memorable moments include John Henderson's iconic bagpiper entrance in 2019, where he drew 6-6 with Van Gerwen. The city has also witnessed two nine-darters — Raymond van Barneveld and Phil Taylor — and the highest televised average ever: Van Gerwen's 123.40 against Michael Smith in 2016. The last four seasons have produced four different winners in Aberdeen: Jonny Clayton (2022), Dimitri Van den Bergh (2023), Luke Littler (2024), and Nathan Aspinall (2025).
The quarterfinal lineup features Josh Rock vs. Luke Littler, Stephen Bunting vs. Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton vs. Gian van Veen, and Luke Humphries vs. Michael van Gerwen. Rock, on eight points, needs wins to keep his playoff hopes alive, but he has never beaten Littler in seven official meetings. Littler, already assured of a Finals Night spot, is battling Clayton for top spot. Bunting, with eleven points, must close a seven-point gap to fourth-placed Van Gerwen, while Price sits third on nineteen points. Price leads their head-to-head 16-9 and has won both Premier League meetings this season.
Clayton and Van Veen meet for the fifth time in this Premier League campaign. Clayton leads the season series 3-1 and the overall head-to-head 5-3. The Welshman tops the table with 32 points and four nightly titles, already qualified for the playoffs. Van Veen, fifth on points, trails fourth-placed Van Gerwen by four points and cannot afford early exits. Humphries, sixth, is five points behind Van Gerwen; a loss would increase the gap to seven. Their head-to-head is perfectly level at 18-18, with Van Gerwen winning their last meeting 6-3 in late March.
With only a handful of regular nights remaining, every point is vital. The action at the P&J Arena begins at 7:00 PM local time.
