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Rob Cross vs Luke Littler Live Stream, Predictions & Tips - Littler to edge Cross in semi-final thriller

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 02 Jan 2024

John Eastwood 02 Jan 2024

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Rob Cross vs Luke Littler preview, predictions & tips
The semi-final will be played on January 2
Will Littler book a spot in the World Championship final?

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Luke Littler is backed for semi-final success (Getty Images)

Rob Cross vs Luke Littler Preview

Rob Cross came from 4-0 down to win his quarter-final with Chris Dobey 5-4 in a dramatic quarter-final. Will the exertions of that titanic effort take their toll in this semi-final?

Rob Cross vs Luke Littler Preview
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Luke Littler has had a much smoother passage to the last four and I'm backing the teenager to win through to his first World Championships semi-final.

Head To Head

This is the first time the pair have met.

Rob Cross Stats

Nationality: English

Age: 33

World Ranking: 8

World Darts Championship Best Result: Winner (2018)

Rob Cross Form

For the first time since lifting the Sid Waddell trophy in 2018, Rob Cross has reached the semi-final stage.

Following easy victories over Thibault Tricole and Jeffrey De Graaf, "Voltage" flexed his muscles during his Round 4 showdown with Jonny Clayton, winning 4-0, having averaged 105 during the middle two sets of the match.

Cross was staring at a quarter-final exit against Chris Dobey when losing the opening four sets, but he produced one of the best comebacks to win the final five sets and prevail 5-4 in dramatic fashion.

Luke Littler Stats

Nationality: English

Age: 16

World Ranking: 164

World Darts Championship Best Result: Semi-Final (Present)

Luke Littler Form

Reigning World Youth Champion Luke Littler has made a huge impact on his World Championships debut and the fairytale continues.

"The Nuke" dumped out former BDO winner Christian Kist 3-0 in the first round and recorded a stunning average of 106 in the process on his Ally Pally debut.

The 16-year-old backed that up by defeating Andrew Gilding in the second round, although he had to work harder to progress courtesy of a 3-1 win.

In the third round, Littler was at it again with a 4-1 victory over Matt Campbell as he averaged 97.19 in the win. He then produced a stunning 105.01 average in a 4-1 victory over Raymond van Barneveld.

On New Year's Day, he was much too good for Brendan Dolan in the quarter-finals. Littler averaged 101.93 in a 4-1 victory over the Irishman.

Verdict

Rob Cross v Luke Littler

Luke Littler has been superb throughout on his World Championships debut and I'm backing him to defeat former champion Rob Cross.

Cross had a tough quarter-final victory that will have taken plenty out of him. I'm taken some added value on Littler -1.5

Luke Littler Win

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