Another mouth-watering day of darts awaits after both Rob Cross and Raymond van Barneveld were ousted on day two at Alexandra Palace in London.

Ian White and Michael Smith are among the names in action on super Sunday, with women’s world champion Mikuru Suzuki hoping to become the second Japanese thrower to seal their place in the second round.

The coverage will get underway from 1pm at Ally Pally, with the television cameras and the millions of viewers around the world being hooked on the biggest tournament in the sport.

DECEMBER 18: Watch Kyle Anderson's spectacular nine-darter at the 2014 World Darts Championship! #WorldDartshttps://t.co/2utpXkwlET — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 18, 2014

KYLE ANDERSON VS XIAOCHEN ZONG

2019 has been a breakthrough year for young Xiaochen Zong, becoming the first Chinese player to reach a PDC Asian Tour final.

The 21-year-old has been labelled as the leading light of the sport in China for some time now, and, despite not having yet lived up to his obvious talent, he’s got a promising future.

As for Kyle Anderson, he needs no introduction. He’s won on the televised in Auckland and has hit a nine-darter on the Alexandra Palace stage.

‘The Original’ has struggled this year, reaching three quarter-finals, with all of them coming at the frontend of the year, as well as a quarter-final on the World Series in Brisbane.

Prediction: 3-0 Anderson – Zong is still very much at the beginning of his journey into the world of professional darts, whilst Anderson is a proven, consistent conductor on the oche.

ROSS SMITH VS CIARAN TEEHAN

Fresh from his BDO World Masters quarter-final run, Ciaran Teehan will face Ross Smith for the first time on debut in the World Championship.

The Cork-based ace has claimed a title on the PDC Challenge Tour this year, as well as reaching two finals on the PDC Development Tour, losing to PDC tour card holder Ted Evetts in both.

Teehan will prove a tricky customer for Smith – who has gotten to two quarter-finals on the circuit this year alone. The obvious pinnacles of his season were a run to the last eight at the UK Open and beating Michael van Gerwen at the European Championship.

Prediction: 3-1 Smith – Despite Teehan being in a rich vein of form, I fancy Smith to the do the business in this one. He looked well off the mark at the Grand Slam of Darts, though, should have enough in his locker to defeat the young debutant.

That's the most shocked I've been all tournament. Brendan Dolan won nine of the 10 legs played and hit this 170 checkout. Really thought Joe Cullen would do well this year but he missed 16 of 17 darts at doubles.pic.twitter.com/f92brdcvdD — Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) December 19, 2018

BRENDAN DOLAN VS NITIN KUMAR

The resurgence of Brendan Dolan has been there for all to see this year. Two PDC ProTour titles and performances that we saw from the Northern Irishman when he was at the very top of the sport.

Dolan ended a five-year title drought in Germany earlier this year, in which he defeated the likes of Jeffrey de Zwaan, Dave Chisnall, Chris Dobey and Glen Durrant on his way to supremacy.

He felt like quitting prior to his Players Championship double, though, he’s far from retirement now. India’s Nitin Kumar will face Dolan in his second World Championship appearance.

The Dubai-based Indian, who finished in 33rd place on the PDC Asian Tour this year, will once again represent India at Alexandra Palace after denying Ravi Bhat in the India Qualifier final.

Recently speaking to dartsplanet.tv, Kumar revealed his game has significantly improved since last year’s World Championship courtesy of the strength in depth on the PDC Asian Tour and that the India Qualifier is massive for the sport in his country of birth.

Prediction: 3-0 Dolan – The Northern Irishman has been in fine fettle as of late. Kumar will without a doubt play better than he did 12 months ago, but without success.

Too easy for Labanauskas, he beats Matthew Edgar in straight sets and for the second successive year at the Ally Pally. He'll face Ian White in the next round. ??#WHDartspic.twitter.com/RyVCYPBSif — William Hill (@WilliamHill) December 14, 2019

IAN WHITE VS DARIUS LABANAUSKAS

After getting the major semi-final hoodoo off his back at the recent Players Championship Finals, Ian White will he searching for a deep run at the World Championship.

He’s reigned victorious twice on the stage this year, winning the Dutch Darts Masters and the European Darts Grand Prix, as well as reaching 22 other quarter-finals or further on the circuit this year alone.

Labanauskas has already acclimatised and performed well on the Alexandra Palace stage, after whitewashing Matthew Edgar with an average of 94.73 on Saturday afternoon.

‘Lucky D’ has all but dominated the PDC Nordic and Baltic tour this year alongside Latvia’s Madars Razma, and reached a PDC ProTour final earlier in the season, losing 8-1 to Glen Durrant.

Prediction: 3-2 White – Labanauskas knows how to perform to the accord needed. He’s beaten the likes of Raymond van Barneveld on the Ally Pally stage. Does he add Ian White to that growing list? Not for me. White is in the top five when it comes to consistency.

ARRON MONK VS JOSE JUSTICIA

Arron Monk and Jose Justicia, two PDC ProTour regulars, meet for the first time on the Alexandra Palace stage.

Justicia, who is well known for his UK Open Qualifier scuffle with Adrian Lewis at the beginning of last year, has reached two quarter-finals since joining the PDC ranks in January 2018.

As for Monk, he hasn’t quite lived up to his early expectations. The 29-year-old denied Michael van Gerwen to lift the World Youth Championship eight years ago.

‘Mad Monk’ has gotten to the quarter-final stage on the PDC ProTour on three occasions this year, and has previously played at the World Darts Championship three times, with his last appearance coming six years ago.

Prediction: 3-2 Monk – Monk has been marginally better this year in terms of performance levels, and has previously appeared at Ally Pally, while his opponent has not. That will almost certainly play into his hands.

Your new 2019 North American Champion – Danny Baggish! He rode his luck at times but fought through a tough crowd to win the tournament! pic.twitter.com/XRafM9VukS — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 5, 2019

ANDY BOULTON VS DANNY BAGGISH

Since lifting the eminent North American Darts Championship earlier this year, Baggish has been firing on all cylinders. Ton-plus averages have been a regular occurrence in the Floridian’s game.

Recently speaking to dartsplanet.tv, Baggish revealed that his dream started to come true after winning in Las Vegas and that the World Championship was the next step of the dream.

As for Boulton, he’ll make his fourth World Championship. The three quarter-finals on the PDC ProTour have been the pinnacle of his season.

Prediction: 3-1 Baggish – The American’s success has been unprecedented in recent months, and that success continues at the World Championship.

?? History is made at the Lakeside as the brilliant Mikuru Suzuki becomes the first world darts champion from Asia. ? Her average of 90.12 was also the first above 90 in a women's final at the BDO World Darts Championships! ? @MIKL396pic.twitter.com/0BoZ3io99F — Sporting Life (@SportingLife) January 12, 2019

JAMES RICHARDSON VS MIKURU SUZUKI

Fresh from her Grand Slam of Darts debut, women’s world champion Mikuru Suzuki will face James Richardson as she enters the Alexandra Palace stage for the first time.

A predominant soft-tip thrower before lifting the the prestigious world title in January – where she saw off Lisa Ashton in round one, before whitewashing Loraine Winstanley in the final, but now Suzuki is a force to be reckoned with in the steel-tip game, also.

Richardson will have the joys of facing a women on stage as well as keeping out the noise and support from the crowd in Suzuki’s favour.

‘Ruthless’ has reached the last 16 stage of a PDC ProTour event just once this year, but still managed to find his name among the 32 qualifiers ahead of the tournament.

The 45-year-old will make his first appearance in north London for two years, when he thrashing both Kim Huybrechts and Alan Norris. Richardson will be most known for stunning Raymond van Barneveld on debut back in 2012.

Prediction: 3-1 Richardson – I’d be extremely surprised if Suzuki didn’t snatch a set off of Richardson, but that’s all I can personally foresee. Richardson is a calm customer on the World Championship stage.

MICHAEL SMITH VS LUKE WOODHOUSE

If Luke Woodhouse lives up to the heights he hit on Saturday afternoon in whitewashing the legendary Paul Lim, last year’s world finalist Michael Smith has a game on his hands.

‘Woody’ averaged 96.02 in seeing off Lim, just weeks after dethroning Daryl Gurney at the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

In recent months, Smith has been defeated in the World Matchplay, Premier League and World Championship finals.

Smith has reached the quarter-finals or further 15 times this year alone on the circuit, and he’s been picked by many to walk away with the Sid Waddell Trophy and a cheque for £500,000 come January 1.

Prediction: 3-1 Smith – In spite of Woodhouse’s scintillating showing on Saturday, Smith should prevail. He’ll have fond memories of the Alexandra Palace stage, having gotten to the final last year, and beaten Phil Taylor now a number of years ago.

WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday December 15

Afternoon Session

Kyle Anderson v Xiaochen Zong (First Round)

Ross Smith v Ciaran Teehan (First Round)

Brendan Dolan v Nitin Kumar (First Round)

Ian White v Labanauskas/Edgar (Second Round)

Evening Session

Arron Monk v Jose Justicia (First Round)

Andy Boulton v Danny Baggish (First Round)

James Richardson v Mikuru Suzuki (First Round)

Michael Smith v Woodhouse/Lim (Second Round)