World champion Luke Littler is seeking to win his first ever World Matchplay Darts title. ‘The Nuke’ is a strong favourite to win the title against James Wade in Sunday night’s final.Littler sealed his place in the final with a thrilling 17-14 win over Josh Rock in Saturday’s second semi-final. James Wade was made to work even harder to reach his seventh World Matchplay final. The 2006 winner was taken all the way by Jonny Clayton, with ‘The Machine’ eventually winning 20-18.Quick James Wade vs Luke Littler betting tipsLuke Littler (-5.5 legs) to win on handicap at 5/6 with BetfredLuke Littler to Win the Match, Luke Littler Most 180s, James Wade Highest Checkout at 11/4 with BetfredUnder 29.5 match legs at 21/20 with BetfredJames Wade vs Luke Littler oddsLuke Littler was 2/5 to beat Josh Rock in their semi-final, he is a far shorter 2/11 to beat Wade in tonight’s final. ‘The Machine’ is 4/1 to beat Littler and avenge his UK Open defeat to the teenager in March. Match odds from the best darts betting sites follow:James Wade 4/1 vs Luke Littler 2/11Wade +5.5 legs 10/11 vs Littler -5.5 legs 5/6Over 29.5 legs 8/11 – Under 29.5 legs 21/20Odds are provided by Betfred and are subject to change.James Wade vs Luke Littler predictionsThe 2025 World Matchplay Final between James Wade and Luke Littler will be a rematch of the UK Open final in March, where Littler claimed a dominant 11-2 victory.Wade failed to show up on the night and was dismantled by the youngster. However, ‘The Machine’ is now a veteran of the sport, and is far too experienced to let that result influence tonight’s rematch.Wade booked his place in the final with a nail-biting 20-18 tiebreaker win over Jonny Clayton in Saturday’s first semi-final. The former World Matchplay champion made his win far more difficult than it needed to be. He led 10-5, 12-8 and stood one leg away from victory when he was 16-10 in front. Wade then let his lead slip, with Jonny Clayton staging a remarkable fightback to level the match at 16-16.The players then traded legs until Wade finally clinched victory with a double nine, capping off an epic 38-leg marathon – the longest semi-final in the competition’s history.The second helping of the night saw the in-form Josh Rock taking on his great mate Luke Littler. To the majority watching in the magnificent Winter Gardens venue or on television, the Wade/Clayton act would be a hard act to follow, but Rock and Littler didn’t disappoint.Josh Rock raced into a 5-0 at the first interval. That domination over the World Champion wasn’t going to last, and with Littler trailing 6-1, he hit a magnificent nine-darter to reduce the arrears and send the watching crowd wild.It didn’t derail Rock – who himself was sitting on six perfect darts in the same leg – with the Northern Irishman still in the driving seat, 9-6 up at the third interval.That was the point the game changed. Littler won the next mini-session 5-0 to go 11-9 up. ‘The Nuke’ was then in control, and although Rock didn’t throw in the towel, the Northern Irishman couldn’t bridge the gap and eventually went down to a credible 17-14 defeat.Yet again, Luke Littler delivered on the big stage when required. After his win over Josh Rock on Saturday, the teenager now has the chance to become only the fifth player in the history of the sport to win the coveted Triple Crown. If Littler beats Wade on Sunday, he will join an elusive club alongside Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Luke Humphries. It will take a brave punter to bet against this happening.James Wade vs Luke Littler betting tips Luke Littler is aiming to win his first World Matchplay crown. The 18-year-old is a heavy odds-on favourite to beat James Wade in Sunday’s final. Our match betting tips follow:Luke Littler (-5.5) to beat James Wade on the handicapLuke Littler is just 2/11 to win in the outright betting market. We believe he will win, but those odds don’t represent good value. ‘The Nuke’ is 8/13 from -4.5 legs on the handicap, 5/6 from -5.5 legs and 11/10 from -6.5 legs behind. The match is best of 35 (first to 18), and although Wade is playing as well as he has in recent years, we think he will get comfortably beaten.We are backing Littler to win from -5.5 legs at 5/6. For this bet to be successful, Littler has to win 18-12 or better. Back Luke Littler (-5.5) to beat James Wade on the handicap at 5/6 with Betfred Luke Littler to Win the Match, Luke Littler Most 180s, James Wade Highest CheckoutAs well as being very short odds to win the match, Luke Littler is also only 1/9 to hit the most 180s. James Wade will be competitive, and he is capable of hitting big finishes, as highlighted by his two 161 checkouts against Jonny Clayton.We see Littler winning the match and also hitting the most 180. Combining those outcomes with Wade to hit the highest checkout offers good value at 11/4 with Betfred’s #PickYourPunt. Back Luke Littler to Win the Match + hit the most 180s and James Wade to score the highest checkout at 11/4 with Betfred Under 29.5 match legsLuke Littler dominated James Wade in their UK Open final in March, dropping just two legs in a best-of-21 contest. While a repeat of that total dominance is unlikely, the 18-year-old is still likely to comfortably win. We expect Litter to secure victory with a scoreline in the region of 18-10 or 18-11 – making under 29.5 legs the best value bet in this market. Back the match to have under 29.5 legs at 21/20 with Betfred How to watch James Wade vs Luke LittlerLocation: Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England.Date and time: Saturday 27th July, 8pm BST.How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports +.About the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. You can follow Dean on LinkedIn (@deanetheridge)Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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