On February 13, 2025, at 10:00 EET, a match between T1 and Hanwha Life Esports will take place in the playoffs of the LCK Cup 2025. The match will be in a bo5 format, and we are ready to share our prediction for the outcome of this confrontation.

Current Team Form

T1

T1 are showing excellent results at the LCK Cup 2025. The team confidently went through the group stage, winning all their matches. Particularly impressive was the victory over Gen.G and twice over Nongshim RedForce. The legendary midlaner Faker remains a key figure, and Gumayusi consistently shows a high level of play on the bot. The team excellently coordinates actions in the late game and confidently capitalizes on their advantages.

Hanwha Life Esports

HLE perform less consistently but managed to reach the playoffs. They suffered defeats from Gen.G and Dplus, yet confidently defeated KT Rolster and Nongshim RedForce. The main strength of the team is the duo of Zeka and Viper, who can dominate in crucial moments. However, instability in macro play and issues with controlling neutral objectives may play against them in the match against T1.

Match Prediction

T1 appear to be the favorites for this series. They have already demonstrated confident play against top teams, and their experienced roster, led by Faker, is capable of effectively neutralizing HLE's strong points. Hanwha Life can count on individual flashes from Zeka and Viper, but this is likely to be insufficient against T1’s disciplined style.

PREDICTION: T1 win with a score of 3:2

The LCK Cup 2025 is being held from January 15 to February 23, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. Teams are competing for a slot at First Stand 2025. Information about the tournament can be found via this link.