Group Stage
The group stage of the main tournament before the International 10 is over and we know the teams to compete for the main title of ESL One Fall 2021. There were no big surprises, and the strongest teams made it to the upper bracket. Which team will win the title and which will leave the tournament? The most interesting part is about to begin, so we suggest sticking close to your screens and enjoying a high-quality fight.
On August 26, Virtus.pro and PSG.LGD will play against each other in the upper bracket semi-finals to determine the top contender for the victory. Will the Chinese giant with a replacement coach be able to beat the Bears who haven’t lost a single map at ESL One Fall 2021?
Virtus.pro: best players so far
Virtus.pro has been out for two months. Not having played a single match during this period, the team seems to have missed Dota very much. The Bears are showing a very powerful game now. The team won all five games without losing a single map in the group stage. Only in two games did it take Virtus.pro over 40 minutes to win, and in all other ones they simply crushed their opponent. The opponent they are going to face now is not the easiest one, but their playing with substitutions will definitely benefit Virtus.pro. Although their last encounter ended with a confident victory for the Chinese team, the current situation is completely different, so the Bears have all the chances to succeed.
PSG.LGD: getting into it
PSG.LGD had a relatively weak start to the tournament, earning only 1 point in the first two rounds. However, after that the team pulled themselves up to play some real Dota, scoring 3 confident victories with a 2-0 score and climbing up to the 2nd line of the Group B standings. It allowed the team to get into the upper bracket. Before that, PSG.LGD looked great at home, proving that they can easily defeat any opponent. Draft picks will have a great impact, and if the Bears don't ban Pango for PSG.LGD, they could have big problems, but if they prepare a little bit for the upcoming match, they are going to succeed.
Previous encounters
The teams have faced each other once, PSG.LGD winning 2-0.
Expert Betting Tips
Virtus.pro is in terrific shape right now, having lost no maps yet, but their current opponent must be the strongest one to imagine, so it’s going to be hard handling them. Although they came with a substitute and their mider may not be in time for the playoffs, the team can play at a very high level even without him. PSG.LGD have already played with substitutions in the last tournament and managed to destroy their opponent, so why not do it again?
The bookmakers offer odds of 2.308 for PSG.LGD to win, which seems like a good option. You can also look at Total Maps Over 2.5 for 2.00 or Correct Score 1-2 for 3.90.
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