Stephen Bunting was in bullish mood ahead of his latest attempt to end his Premier League Darts hoodoo, insisting one victory could open the floodgates.
Bunting has lost all eight fixtures of his 2025 campaign, a run that has left him rock bottom of the standings with his hopes of reaching the play-off fading.
Bunting and Nathan Aspinall kick off Thursday’s proceedings in Berlin, live on Sky Sports, and the 39-year-old is confident a maiden victory could be the first of many.
“I know it [the floodgates] will [open],” Bunting said. “I honestly cannot wait to get my first win.
“I go into every Premier League game wanting to win. At the start I’d been hoping to win, but the confidence I’ve got off the way I’ve been playing, I’m really looking forward to Thursday night.
“The longer you go without a win, you always doubt yourself a bit. I’ve been happy with my performances; my scoring has been good.
“My doubles have let me down in some games and a game can switch off one mistake. It could hinge off a big finish, a double-double or a 180 at an important time.
“Even though I’ve lost eight games in the Premier League, this is surely my week. If not this week, then next week. I’m sure it’s going to come.”
Luke Littler hammered Stephen Bunting 6-0 in the opening Premier League match in Newcastle
Bunting has been buoyed by his recent performances on the ProTour, averaging 103 across five games at Tuesday’s Players Championship 10.
It’s helped remind Bunting he possesses the tools needed to operate in the cutthroat environment of Premier League Darts.
“It’s all about timing when you’re in the Premier League, you don’t get that extra breathing space that you get sometimes on a Pro Tour or European [match] because you are playing the best players in the world,” he added.
“I need to realise that, maybe take that extra second to take my time to make sure it’s the right dart and not a rushed dart.
“Timing is so important in the Premier League. With it being best of 11, it’s cutthroat so it’s about getting off to a very good start.”
‘I’m one of the best players in the world’
Bunting was Luke Littler’s first victim as the defending champion stormed to victory on night eight in Newcastle last Thursday.
The reigning world champion reassured Bunting he would rediscover that winning feeling provided he stayed relax at the oche.
“When you get up on that stage against some of the best players in the world, sometimes it is hard to relax!” Bunting said.
“But I also believe I’m one of the best players in the world. Even though I haven’t got a win so far, the mindset from day one has been to keep positive.
“I’ve not let the Premier League affect the ranked tournaments. It’s all about keeping on top of being how good I can be. It’s time to show people what I can do.”
Premier League Darts – upcoming fixtures
Night Nine – April 3, Uber Arena, Berlin
Quarter-Finals
Nathan Aspinall vs Stephen Bunting
Luke Humphries vs Rob Cross
Chris Dobey vs Luke Littler
Michael van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price
Watch Night Nine of Premier League Darts, in Berlin, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+ from 6pm – Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.
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