Luke Littler is chasing a third straight Grand Slam of Darts title in only his third appearance in this competition. Phil Taylor’s record of six victories firmly in his sights.However, the Nuke has fallen short in the recent World Grand Prix and European Championship, so he looks more vulnerable than he did at the start of the campaign. For the first time, 48 players, up from 32, will have their eyes on the £200,000 prize, with all players having to get out of the three-player group stages before the knockout rounds.Get up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HEREGrand Slam of Darts betting tipsWessel Nijman to win the Grand Slam of Darts @ 20/1Michael van Gerwen to win Group L @ 5/6Chris Dobey to win Group N @ 4/5Nijman could translate floor form to big stageLuke Littler’s dominance has been the story of darts since he burst on to the scene a few years ago. But there is another young gun who could announce himself with a win at this year’s Grand Slam of Darts.Wessel Nijman has been producing some impressive performances in the floor events and on the European Tour but is yet to win a major televised final.The Dutchman has won a whopping six Players Championship events this season, the first to manage that many in a calendar year since Michael van Gerwen in 2012.To add to that he also prevailed in the European Trophy and Slovak Open and it is surely a matter of time before he translates that form on to the big stages.A group with Niko Springer and Adam Sevada is fairly soft and Nijman is one of the few who can compete with Littler on a regular basis. At the prices he makes plenty of appeal.MVG rock solid to win sectionMuch has been made of Michael van Gerwen’s decline and while it is true that he is not the force of old, he should still be far too good for his opponents in Group L.The three-time winner of this event has landed in a section with world number 39 Jeffrey de Graaf and world number 96 Henry Coates.Youngster Coates is a prodigy with a promising future but has lost six of his last nine games on tour while MVG has won four of his last five meetings with De Graaf.Dobey in fine formChris Dobey is one of the most frustrating players on tour, failing to translate his considerable ability into consistent titles. However, he has been in good nick this season and should win Group N at a canter.Hollywood has three Players Championship wins to his name in 2026 and can get the better of a pair of Germans, Martin Schindler and Jan Schmidt.Schindler is a solid player but his form has not been great, while youngster Schmidt is one for the future. Get up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HEREOdds correct at time of writing and subject to change.*18+ New customers only. Opt in deposit and bet min £10 (max £30) on any sports (odds 2.00+) within 7 days. Get your initial stake (up to £30) credited in Free Bets. Free Bets to be used on selected markets and expire in 7 days. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org