PL: Night 12 · Thursday 23 April 2026
Stephen Bunting vs Jonny Clayton
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool · 19:30 GMTPreview
Preview · 19:30 GMTStrong edge → Clayton
Avg differential
+3.8 to Clayton
Prediction
Jonny Clayton
Clear favourite
- Clayton has won 4 of the last 9 nights — no other player has more than 3 wins all season
- Bunting's 94.1 average is the lowest in the competition — 3.8 below Clayton's
- Clayton beat Bunting in Night 3's semi-final; Bunting then beat Clayton in Night 4's semi 6–0
Stat worth knowing
Clayton's 97.9 career average is lower than five other players in this competition — including Rock (99.6) and Humphries (103.1), who have zero wins between them. His dominance isn't about raw average. It's about converting in decisive legs under pressure. The stats don't capture that — the table does.
Stats verdict
Clayton is the strongest statistical and form favourite on the card tonight.