Following Luke Humphries' shock defeat to Peter Wright on Sunday, Luke Littler has emerged as the favourite to win the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.

The fourth seed progressed into the last-32 thanks to a 4-1 win over Ian White on Saturday. Ryan Joyce stands in his way to add his name to the billing for the quarter-finals as Littler looks to avenge last year's final defeat - following his historic path to the championship match.

The Nuke is looking to book his name in the New Year's Day quarter-final, where he could face the winner of Nathan Aspinall or Ricardo Pietreczko. The pressure will be on the 17-year-old after reigning champion, Humphries, was dumped out by Snakebite in the final encounter of the evening session yesterday.

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By the time he plays Joyce in the last of the evening matches on Monday, Littler will know whether he will face the German or old friend Aspinall on New Year's Day, should he prevail today.

Littler broke onto the scene during last year's competition and eclipsed the opposition until he met Humphries - ultimately suffering defeat and missing out on the Sid Waddell Trophy. But with the world number one out of the competition, Littler has the opportunity to complete the season on a high and provide a huge springboard for 2025.

PDC World Darts order of play

Afternoon Session: (12.30pm)

• Kevin Doets vs Chris Dobey

• Robert Owen vs Callan Rydz

• Ricardo Pietreczko vs Nathan Aspinall

Evening Session: (6.30pm)

• Stephen Bunting vs Luke Woodhouse

• Michael van Gerwen vs Jeffrey de Graaf

• Luke Littler vs Ryan Joyce