MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is now the odds-on favourite to win the Betway Premier League following the confirmation of the four players who will contest next week's Play-Offs.
The Dutch star currently heads the league table, one point ahead of Dave Chisnall, going into the final league night of the season.
Van Gerwen, the 2013 Premier League champion, had opened the season as the 5/2 joint favourite with sponsors Betway to win the title alongside six-time winner Phil Taylor.
However, the legendary Stoke ace has missed out on the Play-Offs for the first time since the Premier League was introduced in 2005, as Chisnall secured his top four spot alongside reigning champion Raymond van Barneveld and World Champion Gary Anderson.
Chisnall has confounded both the odds and the critics this season to enjoy a superb campaign, having begun the season as the 11/10 joint favourite to be eliminated - alongside Kim Huybrechts - and as a 40/1 outsider with Betway to claim the title.
Chisnall, though, is now rated at 11/2 to lift his first major title in the Betway Premier League Play-Offs at The O2 in London on Thursday May 21.
2011 Premier League champion Anderson is now 3/1 to take the title for a second time, with van Barneveld 5/1 to retain the trophy next week.
Betway Premier League
Tournament Odds
5/6 Michael van Gerwen (5/2 pre-tournament)
3/1 Gary Anderson (9/2 pre-tournament)
5/1 Raymond van Barneveld (28/1 pre-tournament)
11/2 Dave Chisnall (40/1 pre-tournament)
Odds courtesy www.betway.com.
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Betway Premier League
Night 15, Thursday May 14
The Brighton Centre
** Revised Order of Play **
Phil Taylor v James Wade
Raymond van Barneveld v Stephen Bunting
Adrian Lewis v Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen v Dave Chisnall
Tickets - LAST FEW: 0844 847 1515 or www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Play-Offs, Thursday May 21
The O2, London
Semi-Finals
Final
Tickets: 0844 856 0202 or www.axs.com