LUKE LOSES
Luke Littler thrashed 6-2 by Chris Dobey as Sky Sports commentator asks ‘what is going on?’
Scroll down to see how the drama unfolded in Berlin
LUKE LITTLER produced his worst Premier League display this year as he crashed out in Berlin.
The defending Prem champion was not his usual composed self as he was humbled 6-2 by stable mate Chris Dobey in the quarter-finals in the German capital.
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The teenager took the opening leg but then lost five in a row before Newcastle-mad Dobey closed out victory on the throw.
It was the fewest legs he has won in a single game in 21 league clashes in 2025 and his average of 93.28 average is his lowest in the tournament over nine weeks.
Littler, 18, gave it to the crowd who were jeering him, putting a finger to his ear, and remonstrating on the oche.
But the local punters had the last laugh as the reigning world champion saw his six-game Premier League winning streak comfortably ended – as he wasted 11 out of 13 checkout opportunities.
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The Warrington lad heads to Manchester next Thursday – his homecoming event – where he will face his bogeyman Gerwyn Price.
Darts commentator Wayne Mardle could not believe what he was witnessing from top-of-the-table Littler.
He asked on Sky Sports: "What is going on?"
Mark Webster, the 2008 Lakeside world champion, added: “Luke was poor on the doubles, just 15 per cent, you cannot legislate for that. Chris did his job.
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“An uncharacteristic performance from Luke, he looked disappointed at the end.
“He left himself too much work to do. A big boost for other players. It’s good to see the best players in the world looking fragile.”
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Littler gave a brief thumbs-up to the German crowd as he walked off stage dejected at the result.
It was the second disappointing early defeat of the week for Littler.
Ian White dumped him out in round three of the Players Championship 9 in a deciding leg in Leicester.
Littler even appeared to nod in approval at the way the veteran - 37 years his senior - closed out victory.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 - Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 - Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5
Night 3 - Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 4 - Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4
Night 5 - Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 6 - Nottingham: Price beat Littler 6-3
Night 7 - Cardiff: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4
Night 8 - Newcastle: Littler beat Humphries 6-1
Night 9 - Berlin: Bunting beat Price 6-5
Night 10 - AO Arena, Manchester - Thursday April 10
Night 11 - Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam - Thursday April 17
Night 12 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool - Thursday April 24
Night 13 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 - First Direct Arena, Leeds - Thursday May 8
Night 15 - P&J Live, Aberdeen - Thursday May 15
Night 16 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield - Thursday May 22
Play-Offs - The O2, London - Thursday May 29
Dobey set up a semi-final with Price.
Welshman Price, 40, received a bye into the semi-finals after Michael van Gerwen pulled out hours before the night started due to a shoulder injury.
Stephen Bunting celebrated a 6-2 last-eIght win over Nathan Aspinall for his first victory in the Prem for TEN YEARS.
It ended a run of eight straight losses and avoided him equalling Peter Wright’s historical nadir of 13 winless games in the tournament.
Bunting, 39 said: “Unbelievable. A pinch-me moment. I have tried 110 per cent every week.
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“You see some negative comments on social media. I have worked hard behind the scenes. Thankfully I have a win now.”
Bunting then backed up his maiden victory of 2025 by stunning world No1 Luke Humphries to reach the final.
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