World Grand Prix Darts final: Daryl Gurney v Simon Whitlock predictions, odds, betting tips, TV channel & time

After a week of drama, tension and many shocks at the PDC's unique double-start tournament, a field of 32 has now been whittled down to just two as Daryl Gurney and Simon Whitlock battle it out for the biggest prize of their respective careers.

Gurney finds himself as to land his maiden televised major in his first final at this level but Whitlock () should not be underestimated as he desperately seeks his second having become European champion way back in 2012.

Here's everything you need ahead of the Dublin showpiece including our darts expert Chris Hammer's prediction & best bet!

World Grand Prix Darts: Saturday October 7

• Final: Best of nine sets sets
• TV Coverage: Sky Sports Main Event (2000 BST)

Daryl Gurney () v Simon Whitlock ()

Player Bios

Simon Whitlock

• Nickname: The Wizard
• Date of Birth: 03/03/1969
• Nationality: Australian
• World Ranking (September 25): 16
• Walk-on music: Down Under, Men at Work
• Sky Bet's pre-tournament odds:
• Career highlights: European champion (2012), World Championship runner-up (2010), Premier League runner-up (2012), winner of 16 non-televised TV titles

Daryl Gurney

• Nickname: SuperChin
• Date of Birth: 22/03/1986
• Nationality: Northern Irish
• World Ranking (September 25): 12
• Walk-on music: Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
• Sky Bet pre-tournament odds:
• Career highlights: World Matchplay semi-finalist (2017), World Championship quarter-finalist (2017), UK Open semi-finalist (2017), winner of one non-televised PDC title

Head-to-head record

Overall
Daryl Gurney 9 wins, Simon Whitlock 2 wins

2017 meetings

• Gurney 6-1 Whitlock (Players Championship 11, May)
• Gurney 6-4 Whitlock (, May)
• Gurney 6-3 Whitlock (Players Championship 7, April)
• Gurney 10-9 Whitlock (UK Open, March)
• Gurney 5-6 Whitlock (Players Championship 1, February)

World Grand Prix 2017: Routes to the final & stats

Simon Whitlock

• Rd 1: 2-1 v Christian Kist
  (Ave: 89.31, 180s: 5, Doubles: 8/18)
• Rd 2: 3-0 v Richard North
  (Ave: 86.1, 180s: 3, Doubles: 9/17)
• QF: 3-0 v Benito van de Pas
  (Ave: 86.98, 180s: 1, Doubles: 9/23)
• SF: 4-3 v Mensur Suljovic
  (Ave: 86.03 , 180s: 7, Doubles: 15/28)

Whitlock's Key Stats

• Sets won-lost: 12-4
• Legs won-lost: 41-25
• Average: 86.90
• 180s: 16
• Double in: 66/176
• Double out: 41/86

Daryl Gurney

• Rd 1: 2-1 v Adrian Lewis
  (Ave: 90.09, 180s: 5, Doubles: 8/29)
• Rd 2: 3-1 v Joe Cullen
  (Ave: 89.13, 180s: 2, Doubles: 9/12)
• QF: 3-2 v Robert Thornton
  (Ave: 86.47, 180s: 4, Doubles: 13/38)
• SF: 4-1 v John Henderson
  (Ave: 83.88, 180s: 3, Doubles: 7/27)

Gurney's Key Stats

• Sets won-lost: 12-5
• Legs won-lost: 42-28
• Average: 86.73
• 180s: 14
• Double in: 70/125
• Double out: 42/117