Tom Sykes vs Graham Usher Prediction: Tom Sykes to record back to back victories

Tom Sykes vs Graham Usher Prediction and Odds on 08 July 2025

The Modus Super Series is here again and we have some dart games. This fixture will have 136th-place Tom Sykes and 150th-place Graham Usher face each other. Graham Usher is coming in this match after three wins in his last five matches, while Tom Sykes has won two matches in a row. Who will win this next round of darts? Do you think Graham Usher, with his run of performances, has a chance here? At Telecom Asia, we look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Tom Sykes' recent form

Tom Sykes has recorded four wins in the last five matches. His consecutive wins were against R. Howson (with a score margin of 2-4), and R. Brouwers (with a score margin of 0-4). His only loss within those five matches was to D. Jansen with a score margin of 1-4. The other two victories were against fellow compatriots Graham Usher (with a score margin of 3-4), and D. Hands (with a score margin of 4-3). In 2024, Tom Sykes was coming off consecutive defeats against Timothy Verbrugghe and Alec Coleman, games that ended 4-1 and 3-4. In the meantime, Timothy Verbrugghe won four and lost four of his last seven matches, one against Chris Osborne. However, Timothy Verbrugghe secured wins over Daniel Larsson, Bradley Coleman, and Chris Osborne. The Englishman defeated Andreas Harrysson and Darius Labanauskas. However, he had also suffered defeats against Jim Long and Romeo Grbavac prior to those wins, being his only defeats in nine consecutive games. Tom Sykes picked up wins in other games over Jim Long, Scott Taylor, Romeo Grbavac, and Darius Labanauskas. While he is the favorite to win this game, Tom Sykes will look to turn the tables, be at his best, and secure a win.

Tom Sykes Strength

Tom is at 88 for the day which should be enough to get the job done. He has agreed a long term extension with Unicorn Darts.

Graham Usher's recent form

Graham Usher is coming into this match from three consecutive wins. These victories were against D. Jansen (with a score margin of 4-3), D. Hands (with a score margin of 3-4), and R. Brouwers (with a score margin of 4-3). His losses were to Tom Sykes with a score margin of 3-4, and R. Howson with a score margin of 4-3. In 2022, Graham Usher had a good start to the round 12 matches. However, the Darts professional ended the series with a loss to Welsh’s Robert Owen. In his last five matches, Graham Usher has three wins and two losses. In march this year, Graham Usher recorded a victory over Grbavan over best of 7 legs with the score line of 4-3. He is currently placed 134th in the world ranking. The 51 year old player boasts of 4 wins and a loss in the last five matches. These victories were over S Debuck by 1-4, Devon Petersen by 4-1, and C Quantock by 4-2. The Englishman has recently been impressive, especially this year competing across multiple tournaments. Other victories he has recorded were against J Anderson (3-6), L Gates (3-1) N Duffy (3-1), and B Brooks (6-3).

Graham Usher Strength

Graham Usher following on from his impressive final appearance at World Seniors Darts, get a win at UK Open to start off with. He beats Derek Coulson 3-0 to book his place in the final of the 2025 World Seniors Darts Championship.

Tom Sykes vs Graham Usher: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Although Tom Sykes came off a win in his last match, he has recorded four wins in the last five matches. His recent stats in the head-to-head encounters backs him up with confidence to get a win in this match. The bookies have Tom Sykes to win as a strong favorite. The option is available at 1.60 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker.
• Graham Usher defied the odds and secures his spot in the Semi-Finals at the World Senior Darts. He kicked off his campaign in style with a solid 6-3 win over Rusty-Jake Rodriguez. However, his tournament ended in the second round against an in-form Andrew Gilding, who posted a blistering 106.09 average to secure a 6-0 victory. The bookies have Graham Usher as an underdog. The option is available at 2.25 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Tom Sykes vs Graham Usher Match Prediction 08 July 2025

The odds are stacked in favor of Tom Sykes going into this match. Considering how important this match is to him, we are keeping our fingers crossed, hoping the professional will be in his best form and get a win. Tom Sykes is my pick to win this expected tight fixture. He is a phenomenal talent in the world of darts, and his precision and composure on the oche are truly remarkable. With every throw, he demonstrates an exceptional level of focus and skill, consistently outplaying his opponents with grace. The two players are performing well in recent matches, with at least three wins in their last five games. While Graham Usher has only lost twice in his last five fixtures, I expect him to have his guard up. Judging based on the latest and only head to head meeting between these two which was yesterday, Tom Sykes won with a score margin of 3-4. Expect a close game, but bet on Tom Sykes to win as a favorite. Considering the expected close competition, betting on the total points "over" and choosing Cross to cover the spread seems to be the best options here.

Our match prediction is Tom Sykes to win with odds at 1.60 on Bet365.

Our betting tip is Tom Sykes to record the highest checkout with odds at 1.72 on 1Xbet.

Lastly, Tom Sykes with the first 180 with 1.66 on Betway