SAW vs Sprout: Is the Portuguese CS:GO alive?

ESEA Premier Season 39 is an online league organized by ESEA. North American and European regional winners from each ESEA Premier season will receive a direct invite to the upcoming ESL Pro League season, plus Australian and New Zealand teams will get a chance to become part of the ESL Pro League. This strengthens the ESL Pro Tour Challenger level and allows teams to progress to the ESL Pro Tour Masters level for a chance to win a superb $50,000 prize pool and the title of ESEA Season 39 champion in 2021. The tournament is divided into two groups of nine teams. The group stage is played in a round-robin system (everybody plays everybody). The play-off stage will be played in a double-elimination bracket (any team will face the loser in a parallel match and continue). The VO5 Grand Final will be played with a one-map advantage for the team in the top bracket.

On 29 November we will be watching a clash of very controversial teams. Sprout performs perfectly in their home region, literally do not feel most of their opponents, and always give a tough fight to their compatriots from BIG. But they often get lost against other European teams, as their opposing history shows. The Portuguese team SAW, which has the oldest squad on the professional CS:GO scene. The organization has big ambitions, as evidenced by their decision to open an academy despite the disappointing results of their core squad. They have been performing at the same level for several years now, and they feel that they have reached their ceiling. The players themselves in the Portuguese organization also want titles and victories (based on interviews), but it is not always possible to stand up to the young and promising. Nevertheless, their vast experience gives them a good fighting chance, not only in this match but in the tournament as well.

SAW: Is the Portuguese CS:GO alive?

The team is always playing at its best. And the players want victories and achievements, so they play every game, not just the tournament. The team has had ups and downs, changes in the roster but always get back to the starting roster. The latest replacement was the return of captain Omar "arki" Chakkor.

The best rating according to hltv is 21st in the world. The current ranking is 50th.

The best map is vertigo, with a win rate of 67% in 15 maps played.

Sprout: Can they only play at home?

After the departures of the Polish line-up over the last year, namely starting scorer Pawel dycha Dycha and sharpshooter Michal snatchie Rudzki, the squad has changed almost every month, which has affected their overall result. The once young and promising are now going through bad times and are still searching for their game, although victories in the home region have come relatively easily. The latest replacement was the signing of new coach Danny BERRY Kruger.

Their best ranking, according to hltv, is 21st in the world. The current ranking is 53rd.

The best map is overpass, with a win rate of 100% in 4 maps played.

Expert Betting Tips

I recommend taking a bet on the victory of SAW at odds of 1.83.

And if you are ready to take a chance, I suggest you take the correct score of 2:1 for SAW for 3.40.

Also, you can bet on Total Over 26.5 rounds on Map 1 for 1.86.