On August 20th, the last group stage matches before the break in the Valorant Champions 2023 will take place. After the break, the final stage of the tournament will begin, where teams will compete against each other to determine the strongest team in the world. In this article, you'll learn about the form, odds, and predictions for the LOUD vs. EDward Gaming match. For information on the other pair, you can read in our other material.

Face to face

The teams have previously met only once at the VCT Masters Tokyo 2023. In that encounter, the Chinese team, EDward Gaming, effortlessly defeated the Brazilians with a 2:0 map score. Erick "aspas" Santos, who showcased an insane game on Neon in that match, scoring 36 kills and achieving a 30% headshot rate, couldn't help his team secure even a single map.

Both teams' journey to Valorant Champions 2023

Even though both teams are at the same stage, their paths significantly differ. While the Chinese team made it here by defeating two lesser teams - Bilibili Gaming, for whom it was their first international tournament, and the weaker European team Giants, LOUD emerged from the "group of death" and effortlessly defeated Fnatic, one of the main contenders in this tournament.

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Who is the favorite in the matchup?

Despite their loss in the single match against EDward Gaming, LOUD still remains the favorites, not just in the eyes of the Valorant esports scene fans but also according to betting agencies. Our editorial team shares this opinion, believing that LOUD will emerge victorious from this match, but it will be a tough encounter for both teams.