Team Liquid vs CTBC Flying Oyster Prediction 23 October 2026
🔥 Team Liquid and CTBC Flying Oyster are set to clash in the opening round of the Swiss stage at the League of Legends World Championship. The showdown will be played in a best-of-one format, meaning a single map win is all it takes to advance. Team Liquid arrive at Worlds on the back of a strong LCS campaign, while the Taiwanese squad represent the Pacific region's LCP. Bookmakers have installed Team Liquid as clear favourites, offering odds around 1.34 for their victory. However, it's worth noting that in their only previous head-to-head encounter, CTBC Flying Oyster swept the North Americans 2-0-so writing off the visitors could be a mistake.

Team Liquid Team Overview
Team Liquid wrapped up their LCS campaign on a high note, stringing together four consecutive victories. In their most recent outing, they took down LYON 3-1, following up earlier wins over Cloud9 (3-1) and FlyQuest (3-0). Another highlight was a dominant 2-0 sweep against Dignitas. Over the course of the season, the North American squad claimed victory in 63% of their maps, averaging 14.9 kills per game. Team Liquid have particularly excelled at objective control, claiming the first tower in 72.8% of their matches.
Match Results: Team Liquid

CTBC Flying Oyster Team Overview
CTBC Flying Oyster enter the World Championship after a mixed finish to their LCP campaign. In their most recent outing, they suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat at the hands of Team Secret Whales, following a 3-1 victory over MVK Esports. Over their last five matches, the squad have picked up three wins but fell twice to Team Secret Whales, failing to take a single map in those encounters. The Taiwanese side are known for their aggressive playstyle, averaging 16 kills per map. However, their defense remains a vulnerability, conceding an average of 15.8 deaths per game throughout the season.
Match Results: CTBC Flying Oyster
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
We suggest backing the over 27.5 kills on Map 1. CTBC Flying Oyster are known for their aggressive playstyle, averaging 16 kills and conceding 15.8 deaths per map. That means their matches typically see around 31.8 total kills-well above the bookmaker’s line. Team Liquid also tend to be involved in high-tempo contests, posting an average of 14.9 kills and 11.4 deaths per game. Given both teams’ attacking firepower and the defensive frailties of the Taiwanese side, we’re expecting at least 28 kills here.