The World Grand Prix gets its dream finale Sunday night. At the Mattioli Arena, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will once again face each other in what will be yet another chapter in their fast-growing rivalry. According to the bookies, prior to the match, "The Nuke" is the favorite for the overall victory.
ADVERTISEMENT
Littler is rated 1/2, which means that you make euro profit for every two euros you bet. Humphries is rated 8/5, meaning that when you put in five euros you can get 13 euros back. The 18-year-old Littler reached the final match after an impressive 5-1 victory over Jonny Clayton, putting him on course for another major title this season.
For Luke Humphries, it will be his third consecutive final in this tournament. The world number one won the event in 2023, but surprisingly lost to Mike De Decker last year. Saturday night he qualified for the final match again by beating Danny Noppert 5-3.
He hopes to take revenge in Leicester and lift the cup again. His form seems to be back in time after a strong performance against Noppert, in which he threw 14 180s and kept his composure when the Dutchman pressed in the closing stages. Still, the numbers point in the direction of Littler, who has already won several majors this year and is entering his sixth major final of 2025.
The meeting between Littler and Humphries has become the poster child of contemporary darts. The two are at the top of the world rankings, share all the major stages and have already met in several finals. The most recent major encounter was the Premier League Darts final, which was won by Humphries.
Betting firm BOYLE Sports, title sponsor of the tournament, expects a sizzling final between the two best players in the world. "Punters have been going for the Lukes all week so this is the decider they really wanted.Littler just has the edge according to the odds, but with both in top form, it’s shaping up to be an absolute thriller of a final.”
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of DartsNews.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy across professional darts coverage. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces, playing a central role in the development and daily operation of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
In his current role, Samuel works closely with editors and writers to ensure content meets clear journalistic standards, with a focus on source verification, editorial consistency, and timely updates when new, confirmed information becomes available.