Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price enter Thursday’s Premier League semi‑finals as the only Welsh hopefuls, each facing a different Luke – Humphries and Littler. The O2 in London offers a £350,000 top prize and the league trophy, raising the stakes for an all‑Welsh final this season. Clayton, 51, calls the prospect “great,” while Price remains non‑committal about the opponent.

Clayton silenced early odds by finishing second in the league phase, extending his perfect record of reaching finals night since his 2021 debut. He called being the “least‑fancied” entrant a blow to his ego, yet consistency propelled him back into the top four. Price, meanwhile, withdrew from the June World Cup and several events due to health concerns, but says his game feels strong definitely.

Both men eye the £350,000 prize as a chance to erase recent disappointment. Price, the only semi‑finalist yet to win the league, hopes a victory will ease the pressure of missing a major title. Clayton aims to prove the doubters wrong and secure an all‑Welsh showdown, a scenario that would delight the sport’s growing fanbase in Wales.