"He's been there, he's done it he's got the experience": Adrian Lewis and Russ Bray say don't count out Michael van Gerwen for Premier League glory

With the Premier League's third night of sixteen approaching later tonight, the focus is very much on who will finish in the top four and make it to the playoffs in London.

On AK Bets' podcast, The Checkout, Emma Paton, Stephen Bunting, Russ Bray and Adrian Lewis have been giving their thoughts who is most likely to lift the trophy when finals night comes around.

Bunting said: "Luke Humphries has got to be favourite after the World Championship win, such a great season he's had. I can't really see past him to be honest. He's devastating.

"But in the same context, Luke Littler - the new kid on the block - playing absolutely fantastic darts, he could win it, who knows?"

Meanwhile, Russ Bray - who recently retired from voicing the big PDC matches - thinks seven-time winner Michael Van Gerwen is the man to beat, who is eyeing a third consecutive Premier League win.

He said: "He's third favourite but I think MvG over a short format. Michael is used to being up in Scotland or over in Wales or in Ireland or in the UK or in his home country. He's used to that, the other guys are not."

Not only are certain players likely to be more comfortable with the travel and the different venues, the crowds noticeable huge in the big arenas which may appear daunting for inexperienced players on the Premier League circuit.

Adrian Lewis added: "You haven't just got to beat MvG, you've got to beat the crowd as well half the time."

On the first night in Cardiff, numerous players but most notably Luke Humphries found it difficult to concentrate while certain members of the crowd used whistles each time he had a crucial dart.

The Premier League visits Glasgow tonight, with Michael Smith leading the standings on seven points and Littler and van Gerwen sitting just behind him on five points.