A review of Friday's Boylesports World Grand Prix semi-finals as Dave Chisnall defeated Glen Durrant to set up a Dublin final with Michael van Gerwen.
In total they have met 58 times, with MVG winning 47 occasions while there have also been two draws in the Premier League.
Even more ominous is the fact that only one of Chizzy's nine victories over the world champion has come on TV and that was way back at the 2013 World Grand Prix quarter-final, while his last win of any kind game back in February 2016. They have played 26 times since then, with Chisnall's best result being a draw.
Van Gerwen's continued his rampant pursuit of a 36th PDC major and a 50th televised title in all with a crushing 4-0 victory over Chris Dobey although it could have been so much different had Hollywood not spurned some crucial doubles.
The world number one, who has 10 titles to his name this season including the televised Masters, Premier League, Melbourne Masters and New Zealand Masters, punished him for three missed attempts in the opening leg and went on to take the set 3-1.
Dobey had performed fantastically against Ricky Evans (2-0), Gary Anderson (3-1) and Ian White (3-2) to reach his maiden televised semi-final and a fightback was on the cards when leading 2-0 in the second set thanks to legs of 13 and 14 darts.
However MVG roared back to level before landing a real body blow with a stunning checkout of 156 clinched the set.
"Chris has done so well this week but I kept him under pressure. He had nothing to lose and has got a lot of talent, but it was difficult for him tonight.
"I think I did the right things at the right moments, like the 156 to win the second set. It wasn't as easy as the score would say and I can improve, so I have to prepare myself right for the final.
"My record against Dave is great but I still have to make sure I perform in the final. I have to keep putting him under pressure to that he starts missing but he's been brilliant in this tournament so far."
Chisnall, who is 10/3, said: "I enjoyed it and I'm over the moon to be in the final. Glen's such a good player and he made it tough for me. He's a three-time World Champion and he never gave up.
"I scored well but my starting wasn't brilliant and I struggled to hit tops tonight. Double 18 saved me a few times too and the 170 was special, but the fourth set was the crucial one.
"It was nip and tuck and Glen could have won that fourth set, so the 25 I took out was massive. I'm very happy to be through but I want to play better in the final.
"I was poor in the 2013 final and I only won two legs, but that's gone now and I want to win the title this time."