Cloud9 vs Team Liquid Prediction: the Americans are Having a Hard Time

On August 31st, the second major tournament kicked off after the resumption of the CS:GO season. ESL Pro League Season 16 runs through October 2 and will feature the best teams in the world. 24 teams will compete for $823,000 in prize money and a ticket to the BLAST Premier World Final 2022. The CIS-region will be represented by four teams, two of which are in the top 3 HLTV rating. For a whole month, fans of the shooter can enjoy world-class CS. It remains only to choose their favorite.

On September 25, Cloud9 and Team Liquid will play their next match in ESL Pro League Season 16. Which of the teams will be stronger, we'll find out very soon. The start of the meeting is scheduled for 20:30.

Cloud9 is in good shape. The team has three possible wins without giving a single map. They are fighting for first place in the group and a higher seed in the playoffs. In their last match, the Russian team will play against Team Liquid. The previous match against the Americans was a loss, but the maps in this encounter are unlikely to change. The Russian team picked Vertigo previous time. At ESL Pro League Season 16, Cloud9 played only one match on Vertigo but showed a very confident game, allowing the opponent to take only four rounds. On Overpass, the squad has a 100% win rate and a very confident game. In the last match on Vertigo, Team Liquid failed. Of course, it is difficult to expect the same defeat in a match with Cloud9, but to win in such a game will be extremely difficult. Overpass has even less chance. 

Team managed to win their first two games of ESL Pro League Season 16 and gained important points feeling comfortable before the decisive games. However, the guys haven't secured a playoff spot yet, so every match is crucial. In the last match against FURIA everything was good, but on the last map the team just turned off and could not impose a fight. Even YEKINDAR couldn't help. In the upcoming match Team Liquid will choose between Inferno and Mirage. Both of them look good for the Americans statistically, but the Russian team is playing so well that the Liquid might not even be able to use their own map. If it comes to the third decisive map, Ancient looks like one of the most likely outcomes. On this map Cloud9 looks the favorite. A lot will depend on the bans, as both teams don't play Nuke and someone will have to bans this card, allowing the opponent to get rid of another inconvenient map. It's impossible to predict who will do it, but Cloud9 should win despite the cards. If Team Liquid can have the advantage on its peak, Cloud9's overall level should play a role on the remaining two maps. 

Cloud9 is now showing great results. The team confirms the status of the main favorite in Group D and should earn points in the match against the Americans. Bookmakers offer on the victory of Cloud9.