Wales v Lithuania (World Cup of Darts): odds and bets 11.06.2026

Wales begin their World Cup campaign with a notable and significant last-minute absence: the withdrawal of superstar Gerwyn Price for personal reasons. This has forced Jonny Clayton to take on the mantle of undisputed team leader, with debutant Nick Kenny as his new partner. Despite this setback in the starting line-up, ‘The Ferret’ Clayton remains one of the most respected and lethal competitors in the pairs format, thanks to his pinpoint accuracy on the doubles and his ability to keep his cool in extreme situations. Nick Kenny, for his part, is no newcomer; he has experience on the professional circuit and his motivation to defend the Welsh colours alongside a two-time world champion will more than make up for the inevitable nerves of a debut.

Lithuania is pinning its hopes on the tireless Darius Labanauskas and his partner Mindaugas Barauskas. “Lucky D” Labanauskas is a methodical, slow-paced player who is very solid at closing out doubles, capable of ruining anyone’s night if allowed to dictate the match at his own leisurely pace. However, the difference in offensive potential between the two pairs is vast. Mindaugas Barauskas struggles to maintain a consistent scoring rate above an average of 80 points, which will prove an unbearable burden for Labanauskas in the legs where Wales starts by opening up the game.

Despite Price’s absence, Wales maintain a far higher volume of 180s thanks to Jonny Clayton’s spectacular vertical play, as he masters the top-corner shot like few others on the circuit. The proposition of betting on the “Match Treble” (Wales to win the match and score the most 180s) makes enormous technical sense: the Baltic duo base their game on positioning and the 140-point shot, whilst Clayton and Kenny will look to break the deadlock through sheer firepower from the throwing line.