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Littler has averaged more than 109 in all four matches in this year’s tournament as he looks to join Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only back-to-back winners of the Matchplay.<\/p>\n
The run is also continuing his sublime form in longer-format matches – this win extending the streak to 28 successive wins in games with 20 or more legs. <\/p>\n
His last defeat over a match of that duration was when he burst on to the scene in the 2024 World Championship and lost to Luke Humphries in the final.<\/p>\n
That gives an indication of the challenge that Price will face on Sunday in his second Matchplay final. <\/p>\n
The pair have a bit of rivalry with Price’s on-stage roars and antics often provoking Littler into doing similar, but the teenager denied that Price can get “under his skin”.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the week, Price said that some players can “make it too easy” for Littler. <\/p>\n
Despite their battles, Littler has won the past nine encounters between the pair, with Price’s last success in their opening meeting of 2026. <\/p>\n
The Welshman has never beat Littler in a game that has contained more than 15 legs so will have to reach new heights in the best-of-35 final. <\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports, Littler said: “Me and Gez always have great games. Gez will want to try and get me into a roaring battle. As long as I can get into the lead that will be the thing.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n