One of Britain’s premier sporting events, the PDC World Championship has been absolutely encapsulating so far. Now, we’ve reached the business end of the tournament at Ally Pally as the quarter-finals are played out on New Year’s Day.
That £1 million first prize is within reach for the last eight players in this tournament. Luke Littler remains the odds-on outright favourite in the PDC World Championship betting market, but Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen are also dreaming of landing the pot.
PDC World Championship Quarter-Final Best Bets
Leaving no stone unturned, we’ve scoured the top darts betting sites to uncover the best odds for all four quarter-final matches.
| Game | Bet | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Searle v Jonny Clayton | Ryan Searle to Win | 8/11 | bet365 |
| Gary Anderson v Justin Hood | Most 180's – Gary Anderson | 7/10 | Coral |
| Luke Littler v Krzysztof Ratajski | Most 180's – Luke Littler (-7.5 handicap) | 39/40 | Unibet |
| Luke Humphries v Gian van Veen | Gian van Veen to Win | 6/4 | BetMGM |
*Odds correct at 10:55 GMT on 31/12/2025. Odds subject to change.
Bet 1: Ryan Searle to Beat Jonny Clayton 8/11
Many expect this to be a tough contest. Strictly on the statistics, Ryan Searle is the rightful favourite here over Jonny Clayton in the first quarter-final match.
Searle has arguably played within himself up to this point. His tournament average is well above that of Clayton’s, the Devon man having registered 100+ averages in each of his last two clashes at Alexandra Palace.
He’s odds-on in the head-to-head, naturally, but not at too prohibitive a price, and we’re banking on him to win and reach the semis.
Bet 2: Gary Anderson v Justin Hood – Anderson Most 180’s 7/10
Scotsman Gary Anderson has looked very relaxed during the competition. He tells us he’s just here to shake things up, but he’s playing extremely well, is still ranked 14 in the world, and has won this tournament twice before.
As for Justin Hood, well he’s been a breath of fresh air. Declaring that he’s now guaranteed enough money to buy himself a Chinese restaurant of all things, he’s had his fun, but he remains dangerous. His time at this tournament could be coming to an end, however.
Hood averaged more than 100 against his last two opponents, but the true quality is still with Anderson. Instead of looking at finishes or short match odds, we’re going for “The Flying Scotsman” to register the most 180’s in the match having so far chalked up 11, 14 and nine in his last three outings.
Bet 3: Luke Littler v Krzysztof Ratajski – Littler Most 180’s (-7.5 Handicap) 39/40
World number one Littler has courted controversy this week. While it’s slightly unfair to throw a microphone into a player’s face while still on stage after an emotional match, thanking the crowd for booing you because their ticket fee gives you your money is probably not a wise move.
His opponent, “The Polish Eagle”, has been ruthless in reaching this stage and has a good tournament average. He’s up against it here though and is highly likely to lose given that Littler has already beaten him four times in a row.
The value may be once again in the 180’s market. Littler should be well clear of Ratajski, so backing him at -7.5 on the handicap at close to even money looks like a sound play.
Bet 4: Gian van Veen to Beat Luke Humphries 6/4
Our final bet is slightly chancy, but not without foundation. Humphries is the former world number one and second favourite for this tournament. He continues to roll along in this tournament, but he really could be up against it here.
Humphries managed an average of 100.14 when beating Gabriel Clemens last time out, though he wasn’t always in control and this match represents a notable step up in grade. Gian van Veen has momentum, the 23-year-old is most certainly moving forward, and he has shown genuine quality to this point.
Now a major title holder, van Veen is an obvious future contender for the top spot. He’s still young, but given his upward trajectory, he is simply good betting value in what looks as though it could be a very tight final quarter-final match.
