The match between Team Liquid and AVULUS in a Bo1 format within the group FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 will take place on January 24 at 14:00 EET. Both teams approach the encounter with different levels of experience and current gameplay form. We have analyzed the current form of the teams and are ready to share our prediction.

Current Form of the Teams

Team Liquid

Team Liquid demonstrated good form at the ESL One Bangkok 2024 tournament, securing victories over Shopify Rebellion with a score of 2:0, Team Falcons and Team Spirit both with a result of 2:1, as well as BetBoom Team — 2:1. However, in the final, they lost to PARIVISION with a score of 1:3, failing to claim the championship title. Despite this, the results confirm Liquid's high level of play, although the team sometimes faces difficulties in decisive matches.

Avulus

AVULUS continues to move confidently forward, showing stable results in January 2025. The team secured victories in the closed PGL Wallachia Season 3 qualifiers by defeating Nigma Galaxy with a score of 2:1, CHIMERA 2:1, and Team Türkiye 2:0. These successes in qualifiers confirm the growth and confidence of AVULUS, especially against teams with less experience.

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Head-to-Head

The history of encounters between Team Liquid and AVULUS includes several matches. In October 2024, as part of DreamLeague Season 24, the teams played in a Bo2 format. The first map ended with a victory for Liquid with a score of 36:32, but AVULUS managed to take revenge on the second map, finishing it 33:10, resulting in a 1:1 draw. In another meeting, Liquid defeated AVULUS with a score of 2:0, winning the lower bracket final.

Match Prediction

Team Liquid approaches the match from a stronger position, possessing experience from large tournaments and a cohesive lineup. However, AVULUS is in good form, and their recent results show that they can challenge even the favorites. The key to success for AVULUS will be an active game in the early stages to prevent Liquid from seizing the initiative.

PREDICTION: Victory for Team Liquid

FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1 will take place from January 24th to February 2nd in Belgrade, Serbia. 16 teams will compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can find all the information about the tournament via this link.