Match Prediction: Astralis - Team Liquid | CS2 (CS:GO)
FACEIT Major: London 2018Previously, the roster faced in the grand final of ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018 about a month ago and then, the guys from Astralis were stronger, who beat their opponent with a score 2:0 on de_inferno and de_nuke.
Astralis has a good shape and managed to win ESL Pro League Season 7 - Finals, Esports Championship Series Season 5 - Finals, and ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018 and also placed 3rd-4th at ESL One: Cologne 2018, due to which held the first place in the world rate by HLTV. It’s worth to notice that the team lost to NiP in additional rounds at FACEIT Major: London 2018 - New Challengers Stage and also played 13:16 against Rogue, which reflects some inside problems. The team gained a momentum during the championship and beat Natus Vincere and Vega Squadron at FACEIT Major: London 2018 - New Legends Stage.
In its turn, Team Liquid is one of the best teams on the modern professional stage. The guys placed third in the world rate and held the second places at ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018 and Esports Championship Series Season 5 - Finals over the last time and also placed 3rd-4th at ESL One: Belo Horizonte 2018. The team passed New Challengers Stage very confidently, which the guys finished with three victories. At Legends Stage, TACO and the company have appeared to be stronger than Winstrike and NiP.
Bookmakers consider Astralis to be a controversial favorite of the match and offer odds for their victory in the sum of 1.75, while Team Liquid’s triumph is equal to 2.1. We don’t fully agree with such distribution of power and prefer the North American team as they have been playing more confidently at the tournament.