Match Prediction: Team Liquid - Nigma Galaxy | Dota 2

Well, now we finally waited for the major, and we can start analyzing. I want to warn you in advance that the analysis takes place a few days before the start, and perhaps I am not yet aware of some changes in the teams.

Team Liquid: Survived in the European meat grinder, also turned out to be the strongest in the bo1 replay meat grinder, and ended up on the Wild Card simply by jumping into the last car. It seems that replacements have not yet been announced for them, so we believe that the roster is complete. From the obvious pool that will definitely be picked or banned: Lone Druid for the bed, Rubik and land for the taiga, a cauldron and shaker for insania.

Nigma: The second European team that grew up in the game during the DPC league and went more or less calmly into the wild cards. However, the time is covid, and literally five minutes ago (March 24 at 14:00) it was announced that Mind_control will miss the Major due to illness, and will be replaced by RMN. This already happened when Kuroki had problems with his hands, and he was replaced by the same PMN. But kuroki are five, and it's easier to play on it, especially for coaches who don't practice much. But mind control is a trio, and one of the strongest in the European region, and who and how will play with nigma is not entirely clear. And it will definitely affect their game.

The outcome of the meeting.

The format is stupid - bo2, and for me there would have been an obvious draw if it hadn't been for nigma's replacement. And since the liquidators are in full force and everything is in their places, but nigma does not, moreover, just a couple of days before the start of the games, there were rearrangements. I do not think that nigma will greatly adjust their playlist for a replacement.
Since this is only the beginning of the tournament, and few people understand the form of the teams, the bookmakers did not agree on who would be the favorite, therefore they give equal odds for each of the teams. For me, it seems like a good bet to bet on Team Liquid, simply because they should be better prepared for this.

Team Liquid wins

Team Nigma are not going to the tournament with their full roster, the coach rmN will play in the top five, he is certainly a good coach and knows perfectly well what needs to be done on the map, but I do not believe in him in matches of this level. Nigma may even lose this match, because Liquid have been playing together for a long time and every day their game is getting better and better. Liquid played with such a roster back in Alliance, they were able to reach the Minor final with such a roster, then they managed to reach The International with Loda and the most interesting thing is that they are still together and do not bother each other. This speaks of a good atmosphere within the team, in this match I would give preference to them, even in the best of 2 format they can easily win this meeting.

I recommend betting on Liquid and not forgetting about live bets!