As the players prepare to take to the oche, here are the latest odds for the biggest darts tournament in the world.
Starting on Friday, December 15, 2023, and reaching its conclusion on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the New Year-spanning PDC World Championships is the most sought after trophy in darts.
This year’s tournament is the 31st organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation and will take place at London’s Alexandra Palace, better known to fans as the Ally Pally.
England's Michael Smith is the defending champion, but will face stiff opposition to retain his title, as this list of the leading contenders shows.
The bookies reckon Gary Anderson is Scotland's best chance of a champion, with odds of 14/1. The Flying Scotsman is a former BDO and WDF world number one, and a two-time PDC World Champion, taking back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016.
Rob Cross created a major upset when he won the 2018 PDC World Championship on his debut, having turned professional just 11 months earlier, beating Phil Taylor in the final. He's 16/1 to win a second title this year.
7. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 02: Peter Wright of Scotland competes against Jeff Smith during the 2023 bet365 U.S. Dart Masters First Round at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Peter Wright is the second Scot with a chance of winning, with odds of 22/1, Current world number four, Snakebite is a two-time world champion, having won in both 2020 and 2022.
England's Nathan Aspinall is 18/1 to become world champion. The world number six is the current World Matchplay champion and has also won the 2019 UK Open and the 2019 US Darts Masters.