Michael van Gerwen named European Championship favourite

Here's some shocking news - Michael van Gerwen is the favourite to win the European Championship.

Unibet, the sponsors of the European Championship, have released their odds on each of the 32 participants. As winner of 8 of the 13 European Tour events this year, van Gerwen is at 8/11 to defend his title in Dortmund.
Mensur Suljovic, the world number six, is perhaps the surprise installment as second-favourite. With odds of 15/2 to win, Suljovic has been placed ahead of Peter Wright, Rob Cross and Michael Smith. Gerwyn Price and Ian White, winner of European Tour events this year, are at 33/1 and 40/1 respectively. Max Hopp is 125/1 against to pull off a dream win in front of a home crowd. Austrian Darts Open winner Jonny Clayton is at 150/1.
Paul Nicholson, who plays van Gerwen in the first round, is at 300/1 to overcome the Dutchman and go all the way.
View the draw for the European Championship here.

Winner odds

8/11 Michael van Gerwen 15/2 Mensur Suljovic 9/1 Peter Wright 11/1 Rob Cross 18/1 Michael Smith 25/1 Daryl Gurney 28/1 James Wade 33/1 Adrian Lewis, Gerwyn Price 40/1 Dave Chisnall, Ian White 50/1 Simon Whitlock 66/1 Joe Cullen, James Wilson 80/1 Darren Webster 100/1 Danny Noppert 125/1 Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting, Ricky Evans, Max Hopp, Martin Schindler, Jermaine Wattimena, Steve West 150/1 Kyle Anderson, Jonny Clayton, Jelle Klaasen, Richard North, William O'Connor 200/1 Mervyn King, Steve Lennon, Cristo Reyes 300/1 Paul Nicholson