Humphries for the title, Littler in trouble? Glen Durrant's 2025 World Grand Prix predictions

Former Premier League winner Glen Durrant has predicted Luke Humphries to win the World Grand Prix, getting his hands on the title again after his first triumph back in 2023.

The Grand Prix is noted by many on the darting calendar, mostly for its unique format of double-in double-out, the only event to boast this method. This can open the playing field drastically, which we witnessed last season when Mike De Decker stormed to glory, beating the world number one in the final. However, Durrant believes that Humphries will find his winning touch once more.

"You want to be going into October in the form of your life with all the big titles to come and I like the upward trajectory of Luke Humphries," Durrant wrote on Sky Sports. "He had a monster average on the ProTour this week and he is my pick to win it. I just think he does things in the right way - very diligent, excellent work ethic. He openly admitted he wasn't putting as much time in around the relentless touring and exhibitions so he is clever and cute enough to work out what he needs to do and I fully expect him to be back in the winner's circle this week. People can say there is pressure as the No 1 seed and he has an incredibly difficult opener against Nathan Aspinall so he knows he has to be firing on all cylinders. He also knows how to win this event - he did it in 2023 and made last year's final."

Jonny Clayton won the World Grand Prix in 2021, a fabulous year for The Ferret, who went on to claim four major titles. Durrant believes that the Welshman will find some of that form, continuing from what has already been a great year on the oche.

"I have a feeling Jonny Clayton will do well," Durrant wrote. "I know how difficult it is when you get into your 50s and you're on a bit of decline, how difficult it is with all these younger players coming through, but Jonny's form is excellent. I don't know if he has tweaked his darts or done something with his set-up but he is playing phenomenally. He is also a proven winner. In the year of The Ferret, in 2021, his titles included the World Grand Prix. The bottom half looks incredibly difficult but he is the name I would look for."

He also has his eyes on Gary Anderson. The Scot has surprisingly never won the title, but if he finds the firm that he has portrayed over the last couple of years, then he will be one of the big favourites for the title.

"Another over-50 in Gary Anderson has the stamina for this and the motivation is still there," Durrant wrote. "He doesn't travel as much as the other players now so he may come in fresher. I also do a bit of work with Ryan Joyce, the best D16 hitter in the world. He is not in the best of form but he made the semis last year and if he is ever going to win a major, it will be the World Grand Prix. He has got Josh Rock in the first round but that is also the first round from last year when Joyce comfortably won 2-0 and Rock didn't enjoy the transition to the double start, looking like a fish out of water."

The 2019 semi-finalist has Littler's first round tie against Gian van Veen as a 'fascinating one'. However, he still favours Littler due to the format.

"Gian van Veen has beaten Littler the last two times they have played on the European Tour, one with a 110 average, so their opening-round match is a fascinating one," he wrote. "Gian is not frightened of Luke as they have been playing each other since their development days. In normal circumstances, I would say this is an awful draw for Luke. With this being a double start at the World Grand Prix it does feel like a different game but it is certainly not the draw Littler would have wanted."

That is just one of the ties he is eagerly anticipating. "The Gary Anderson-Raymond van Barneveld match whets my appetite, two guys from my era, but Humphries vs Aspinall, Van Gerwen vs Van Duijvenbode. There are just some incredible games. The fans are in for something special in the most unique tournament we have."