Natus Vincere vs Klim Sani4 Prediction 8 September 2026
🔊 The EPL Masters brings us a clash with a clear favorite as the legendary Natus Vincere go up against Klim Sani4. NAVI are riding a seven-match winning streak, and their dominance in best-of-three series is underscored by a consistent trend of under 2.5 maps played. The “yellow-blacks” are in imperious form, leaving little doubt about their chances of victory. The real question is whether Klim Sani4 can manage to take even a single map off them.
Head-to-Head
📊 Recently, Klim Sani4 have delivered a flawless run-winning both of their last two matches, each in a best-of-three series with a 2-1 scoreline. These clashes took place in January 2024 during the qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham and DreamLeague. On both occasions, NAVI fell short in hard-fought battles, dropping the decisive maps. While more than two and a half years have passed since then, the fact remains: Klim Sani4 have already proven they can beat NAVI. That track record alone means they can’t be counted out-they know how to trouble this opponent.
Head-to-head statistics NaVi - KS

Natus Vincere Team Overview
The “Born to Win” squad head into this match in sensational form, riding a seven-game winning streak-six of which ended with a dominant 2-0 scoreline. At the EPL Masters, they convincingly dispatched Power Rangers (2-0), and in the BLAST Slam qualifiers, they cruised past both MOUZ (2-0) and summer bear (2-0). NAVI are showcasing impeccable team synergy, outstanding individual skill, and a knack for closing out series quickly-underscored by the under 2.5 maps trend hitting in nine of their last ten games. Rarely do NAVI let opponents get a foothold, consistently wrapping things up in just two maps. The main concern here is potential complacency, but given their discipline, that seems highly unlikely.
Match Results: Natus Vincere

Klim Sani4 Team Overview
The underdogs are also enjoying a solid run of form, having won four of their last five matches, including convincing victories over HULIGANI (2-0), Spirit Academy (2-0), and Zero Tenacity (2-0). Their only setback came against Pipsqueak+4 (1-2), highlighting some struggles when facing well-organized opposition. However, Klim Sani4 have built a reputation for being tough to put away: they've covered the map handicap (+1.5) in 19 of their last 20 matches, meaning they’re rarely swept. In head-to-head meetings with NAVI, they've managed to take a map on both occasions. This suggests that even if they end up losing, they have the resilience to challenge the favorites and prevent a clean sweep in the series.
Match Results: Klim Sani4
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Despite being the clear favourites, we don’t expect NAVI to breeze past Klim Sani4 without dropping a map. The head-to-head history, Klim Sani4’s recent trend of covering the +1.5 handicap, and their solid form all suggest they’re capable of taking at least one map. However, NAVI’s class and recent dominance leave little doubt about the outcome of the series-the “Born to Win” should ultimately prevail, but a 2-1 scoreline looks most likely. Main pick: Klim Sani4 with a +1.5 map handicap.