Team Liquid vs OG Prediction: Waiting to See the Outcome of the European Derby

Prediction for the Elite League Season 2 match, which will take place on July 30th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Team Liquid

Team Liquid got a rough start in the Elite League Season 2 group stage. After the first day of games, Liquid didn't win a single card in the two series, losing to BOOM Esports and 1win. Team Liquid in Peru is the clear favorite to win the tournament, and no one expected these results. It looks like we're in for an anti-sensation. If Liquid doesn't take the title here, there'll be questions about the lineup ahead of The International 2024.

Team Liquid made some pretty unusual draft picks in their series against BOOM Esports. They were lacking in aggression, initiation, and individual execution. Even though Liquid is good at navigating the macro game and pushing buttons, a good flipper from an opponent can make it tough for a team on the server. This is what happened on the first map with BOOM Esports. Naga Siren had no trouble taking the high ground. When we look at the 1win match, it's clear that Team Liquid didn't manage to gain the upper hand at the start and then struggled to respond to the opponent's moves in the mid-game.

Overall, it seemed like all of Liquid's maps were out of sync with the rest of the team. Instead of the top-2 Riyadh Masters 2024, a team that, thanks to perfect synergy and precise calculations, dominated the opponents on the server through competent map rotations and Nisha's actions, the spectators saw an ineffective five players. Obviously, this group stage doesn't decide anything, but it does affect seeding in the playoffs. If Team Liquid keeps playing like this, it'll be tough for them in the elimination matches.

OG

OG, on the other hand, is doing just fine in Peru. The team's strong showing in the Swiss tournament has carried over to the group stage, with victories against Shopify Rebellion and Beastcoast (2-0). The players are on fire, and things are looking up for OG after their success against Team Liquid. They're now the top favorites to win.

Wisper is back in action in Peru. The Bolivian offliner seems at his best and is taking everyone down. Playing Evil Geniuses and Beastcoast, he could single-handedly drag the game out on his signature characters. In Europe, he was overmatched, so the offlaner started to underperform. However, local teams are below tier 1, and Wisper is back on form, giving perfect performances. Bzm is usually pretty good and makes good use of his aggression in the early mid-game. In the group stage, Timado started to push the right buttons better. Ari and Kaori can set up kills and take over the map with warlocks relatively quickly.

OG's current successes are thanks to each player's conditioning. The Bzm team hasn't faced any particularly challenging opponents in the Elite League Season 2 so far, which has given them time to warm up and test some strategies. Team Liquid would be the favorite in this match if this were any other day. But here in Peru, OG has a good chance to correct the history of personal confrontations and come out on top.

Expert Betting Tips

Team Liquid didn't bring their A-game on the first day of competition. Now, they must step it up and secure a spot at the top of the leaderboard. The match with OG will be a challenge, but in previous years, Team Liquid has shown they can adapt to different compositions of this organization. Bookmakers don't think OG will win this series, but given their recent results and form, we see them as the favorite. Team Liquid will fight for the win, and the outcome will likely be decided on the third map.