Luke Littler (left) and Luke Humphries (right) are the top two in the PDC rankings
Reigning world champion Luke Littler is set to clash with world number one Luke Humphries in the World Grand Prix final this Sunday.
The highly anticipated showdown between the English duo was confirmed after their respective semi-final victories over Jonny Clayton and Danny Noppert in Leicester.
Littler, the 18-year-old sensation, secured his place in the final with a dominant 5-1 triumph over Clayton, highlighted by an impressive ten 180s.
Humphries, meanwhile, overcame a spirited comeback attempt from 2022 UK Open champion Noppert, ultimately prevailing 5-3 to reach his third consecutive Grand Prix final.
A decisive 161 checkout from Littler in the second game of his match against Clayton set the stage for a commanding performance.
Clayton, the 2021 tournament winner from Wales, managed to secure the second set, but a timely 140 checkout in the fourth set shifted the momentum back in favor of the young prodigy.
Littler finished with an average of 97.26 and concluded the match with a 13-dart leg, setting up the sixth final encounter between himself and Humphries.
“I owe him one for the Premier League [final defeat],” Littler remarked to Sky Sports, referring to his 30-year-old rival.
“Last year I lost in the first round, but now I am in the final.”
“We are ranked one and two [in the world], and hopefully I can get the win [on Sunday] and be on his back for that world number one spot.”
Earlier in the evening, Humphries established a commanding three-set lead over Noppert, but the Dutchman rallied to win three of the subsequent four sets.
A crucial 135 checkout from Humphries to break his opponent’s throw at the start of the eighth set regained the initiative for the 2023 champion, and a total of 14 maximums ultimately secured his victory.
“I felt tired, and it was a struggle,” he confessed to Sky Sports.
“I know a lot of people think my mentality at times is not great, but I can bounce back from it. I knew I was going to be in a battle, and I’m proud of my resilience.”
Live coverage of Sunday’s final will be available on the BBC Sport website and app from 20:00 BST.