On April 12, 2025, at 9:00 EET, Hanwha Life Esports will face off against T1 in the regular season of the LCK 2025 Season. The match will be played in a Bo3 format on the LAN stage. Below is our prediction for this matchup.

Current Form of the Teams

Hanwha Life Esports

Hanwha Life Esports approach the match against T1 as the reigning LCK champions; however, their start in the LCK 2025 Season has been mixed. In the season opener, they were soundly defeated by Gen.G, showing poor coordination and vulnerability in macro plays. Despite a current group stage record of 2:1, both victories were against relatively weaker opponents, and even in these series, HLE dropped a game. This raises doubts about their stability ahead of the match against a stronger opponent.

T1

T1 is showing stable form at the start of the season. Their only loss came against Gen.G, and even in that match, the game was extremely close and intense. The team's issue lies in the instability of the ADC position, with Smash and Gumayusi alternating roles throughout the season. Despite this, T1 is considered the favorite for the upcoming match due to their higher-quality play and cohesion in crucial moments.

Head-to-Head Matches

The last head-to-head match between Hanwha Life Esports and T1 took place a month ago during the LCK Cup 2025. Hanwha managed to snatch a victory with a score of 3:2. It was a tense series where HLE demonstrated better adaptation in late games. However, it's worth noting that Cup competitions differ from the main season—teams often experiment with lineups and strategies.

Match Prediction

Considering the current form, T1's more stable results in the group stage, and their overall level of play, this team appears more convincing. Despite Hanwha Life Esports' victory in the last head-to-head match, their performances in the LCK 2025 Season indicate that the team has yet to regain their championship form. 

Prediction: T1 wins 2:1

The LCK 2025 Season runs from April 2 to June 1. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $381,317, the championship title, and slots for the World Championship 2025. Follow the results, match schedule, and news at this link.