LGD Gaming vs Natus Vincere

These teams have already crossed paths at the current PGL Wallachia, with LGD edging out a tightly contested series 2-1. NAVI didn’t crumble after that setback: they went on to eliminate Team Nemesis and have since notched up wins over Aurora, Hokori, and 1win during the tournament. LGD, meanwhile, have their own strong case — they’ve stepped up significantly in the playoffs, sweeping MOUZ 2-0 before once again proving they can go the distance against evenly matched opponents.

This rematch looks even more competitive, so I wouldn’t rush to back either side for a straightforward win. LGD have already taken a Bo3 head-to-head in this tournament and generally seem comfortable facing NAVI: earlier this season, they also beat them 2-1 in the Esports World Cup qualifiers. Given this context, the most logical approach is to give the Chinese squad a one-map handicap.