There isn't a great deal of margin for error here, but Littler will be confident of whitewashing the world no. 144.

David Davies won his first round match 3-0, as did Littler, but the Nuke had a better average by 15 points.

Littler has won his last 14 TV matches coming into this, crashed in seven 180s against Darius Labanauskas in the first round and will want to head into the Christmas break in style.

Davies is on debut at the World Darts Championship and is unlikely to weather the storms that Littler will produce.

Across 14 legs in the first round, Littler hit seven 180s, averaging one every two legs or 0.50 per leg.

This match will last a minimum of nine legs, if Davies doesn't win a single one, therefore, if Littler is to be as proficient in his maximum-hitting he'd be forecast 4.50 180s over nine legs.

Littler dropped five legs in the first round, so Davies will expect to pick up a few, lengthening the match to increase the chances of the Nuke hitting 5+ maximums.

Littler covered this bet after two sets in the first round and should be able to replicate that against a lesser established opponent.