Will England start successfully into the Doubles World Cup?
England are among the tournament favourites at the Doubles World Cup in Frankfurt. So far England have won the World Cup of Darts title four times. The last time was in 2016 when Phil Taylor played doubles with Adrian Lewis. In the last two years England was represented by James Wade.
In contrast to last year where Wade was supported by Chisnall, “The Machine” will be supported by Michael Smith at the World Doubles Championship 2022. The four-time champion will start the tournament with a match against the Czech duo Gawlas and Sedlacek
As expected the bookmakers see England as clear favourites. For England vs. Czech Republic Darts, betting odds of only 1.28 are offered for a bet on the English player duo.
The last time the two nations met in a double World Cup was in 2018. On that occasion, England – under Chisnall and Cross, mind you – recorded a 5-3 win over Sedlacek and Benecky. A good omen before the upcoming match with the Eastern Europeans?
England – Statistics & current form
England go into this year’s double World Cup with a broad chest. With James Wade and Michael Smith two top-class players will start at the World Cup of Darts. Especially Smith played a sensational year so far and tanked up self-confidence before the World Doubles Championship.
In the last months the “Bully Boy” not only won numerous tournaments in the Players Championship but also the US Darts Masters. After defeating top players like Anderson and Wright in the course of the tournament, a well deserved win against Michael van Gerwen followed in the final.
If Smith can keep up his recent form over the last months there are realistic chances to win the double World Championship. While Smith convinces with a high scoring, doubles partner James Wade is especially effective on the doubles.
Do Smith and Wade make short work of the Czech Republic?
It would therefore be all the more surprising if the high-calibre English player duo fail in their compulsory task against the Eastern Europeans. Especially as their upcoming opponents have never made it past the first round of a doubles World Cup. Meanwhile, bettors who back Smith and Wade in the England vs Czech Republic Darts match can pick up odds of 1.28.
Smith has won nine of his last ten matches on tour. Wade, on the other hand, has “only” three wins in his last six matches, including a 10-4 win over Michael van Gerwen in the Nordic Darts Masters in Denmark. All the more surprising was the recent defeat against Mike de Decker in the Players Championship 17.
Czech Republic – Statistics & current form
Adam Gawlas and Karel Sedlacek are competing together in a doubles World Championship for the third time in a row. As in previous years, the Czech Republic was eliminated in the first rounds under Gawlas and Sedlacek. In 2020, the Eastern Europeans had to pull out of the tournament against Belgium. One year later, the Czech duo was already eliminated against Poland.
This year, they will also have to overcome a mammoth task in England. The role as comparatively clear underdogs is understandable, after all Gawlas and Sedlacek have hardly been convincing in recent months. Sedlacek in particular has lagged behind expectations lately. A few days ago, the world number 91 from the Czech Republic even suffered a 0:6 defeat.
Adam Gawlas, on the other hand, has lost four of his last five matches. Like his doubles partner Sedlacek, Gawlas also had to retire in the first round of the PC16 and PC17. It is quite possible that the negative trend of the two players will continue at the World Doubles Championships.
Can Gawlas and Sedlacek top the high scoring of the English?
When you consider how weak the Czech player duo has been in recent individual matches, it would be more than surprising if Gawlas and Sedlacek eliminate England from the competition. Especially as the Eastern Europeans will not only have to improve their recent checkout rate, but also their scoring.
Betting enthusiasts who still want to take a chance on Sedlacek and Gawlas in England v Czech Republic Darts can pick up odds of up to 4.00 in the event of the underdog’s success. The last time Gawlas faced Smith, it was a 4-6 defeat in the PC12 just under two months ago.
England – Czech Republic Darts Direct Comparison / H2H Record
England and Czech Republic met already four years ago in the double World Championship. At that time, the English duo Chisnall and Cross defeated Sedlacek and Gawlas 5:3 in the first round of the World Doubles Championship.
England – Czech Republic tip
England shouldn’t struggle too much in their tournament opener of the World Doubles Championship and should manage the compulsory task against the Czech Republic. With Smith and Wade, two top players will start for the English. The Czech Republic, on the other hand, will continue to rely on Gawlas and Sedlacek, who have already failed in the first round of a doubles World Cup in the last two years.
As the Czech players didn’t convince in their singles matches on the PDC Tour in the last weeks it would be more than surprising if the Czech Republic for the first time ever will reach the first round of a World Doubles Championship. On Friday evening the only question will be how high the English will win in the end.
We expect a clear win for Wade and Smith on Friday night as they underline their title ambitions in the World Doubles Championship. In England vs. Czech Republic Darts, our betting odds of 1.72 are on a -2.5 HC win for England. We choose a moderate bet of five units.
