Darts European Championship: Preview, predictions & tips

As is so often the case when he's in the running, Luke Littler heads the betting as Ladbrokes' favourite according to the latest European Championship winner odds, despite it being one of the few trophies he's never actually won in his already illustrious career.

The teenager disappointed at the World Grand Prix, losing to Luke Woodhouse in the opening round, but as the World Championship begins to appear over the horizon, the back-to-back world champ will be looking to hit some form - starting in Dortmund.

World number two Luke Humphries - who went all the way at the World Grand Prix - arrives with real momentum having won nine of his last 10 games, and it's the 31-year-old who is priced as the man most likely to challenge Littler this week.

Gerwyn Price and reigning champion Gian van Veen come next as the only other players with odds of 10/1 or shorter, before a small jump in the odds brings in Wessel Nijman and Jonny Clayton.

Our prediction: Luke Humphries to win the PDC European Championship

• Luke Woodhouse vs Dirk van Duijvenbode

• Danny Noppert vs Stephen Bunting

• Niels Zonneveld vs Cameron Menzies

• Gerwyn Price vs Rob Cross

• James Wade vs Damon Heta

• Luke Humphries vs Ryan Searle

• Gian van Veen vs Andrew Gilding

• Ross Smith vs Karel Sedlacek

• Ryan Joyce vs Jermaine Wattimena

• Krzysztof Ratajski vs Dave Chisnall

• Nathan Aspinall vs Cristo Reyes

• Jonny Clayton vs Niko Springer

• Luke Littler vs William O'Connor

• Wessel Nijman vs Martin Schindler

• Kevin Doets vs Michael van Gerwen

• Josh Rock vs Chris Dobey

View the latest Darts odds.

All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.