On August 24, at INSPIRE Arena, the decisive match in the lower bracket of Valorant Champions 2024 will take place. Leviatan and Team Heretics will face off to determine who will continue the fight for the championship title and who will end their journey, finishing in third place. In this article, we will analyze the match between these teams and attempt to predict the outcome.

Head-to-Head Meetings

Leviatan and Team Heretics have faced each other only once before, and it happened in this very tournament, in the second round of the playoffs, where the European team suffered a 0-2 defeat and found themselves in the lower bracket.

This meeting showed that Leviatan knows how to secure a win against Team Heretics. However, even though only a few days have passed since that match, both teams have gained new experience, which will help them better prepare for the rematch.

Maps for the Lower Bracket Final

Since the match will be a best-of-five series, the map selection is fairly predictable, unless one of the teams decides to surprise with an unexpected pick or ban. Here is the possible map pool for the Valorant Champions 2024 lower bracket final:

• Icebox
• Lotus
• Abyss
• Haven
• Sunset

These are our predictions for the map selection, based on the teams' previous matches and their head-to-head encounter.

Team Heretics' Form

Team Heretics continue to pleasantly surprise at Valorant Champions 2024, showing consistent progress with each match, despite the increasing difficulty of their opponents. They showcased their strength by defeating Sentinels 2-1. The only team they haven't been able to overcome in this tournament so far is Leviatan. Whether they can do it this time, we'll find out on August 24.

Recent Results:

The team is in excellent form this season. If they can adapt to Leviatan's playstyle and analyze their mistakes from the previous match, their chances of success are very high.

Leviatan's Form

Leviatan has been gaining momentum throughout 2024, eventually becoming the strongest team in the Americas. They arrived at Valorant Champions 2024 as one of the favorites, and so far, they have fully lived up to expectations, already securing a spot among the top three teams of the tournament.

Recent Results:

The only serious challenge for the Latin American team has come from the Chinese region, as only two teams from that region have managed to defeat Leviatan in this tournament.

Match Prediction

Both teams are displaying a high level of play at Valorant Champions 2024, and the match promises to be one of the fiercest. While Team Heretics have more international experience this year, their roster consists of young players who may struggle with the pressure against the seasoned Leviatan players, including two former world champions.

Bo3.gg believes that Leviatan will emerge victorious in this match, but Team Heretics will do everything they can to make it difficult for their opponents, and they may even manage to win more than one map.