Team Liquid vs Tundra Esports Prediction: Expect a Draw?

Prediction for the match between Team Liquid and Tundra Esports which will take place on July 11. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Team Liquid is traditionally listed as the favourite at the Riyadh Masters 2024. Liquid have a lot of motivation to win the tournament. Firstly, they need to overcome the curse of finals, as the streak has accumulated to six losses. Secondly, the organisation has a real chance to compete for Esports World Cup 2024 and an additional $7,000,000, and the Dota 2 line-up could bring points to the overall standings. Maelstorm had talked about things being bad at Team Liquid, but in reality it turned out not to be the case at all. Why?

Liquid's happiness rests on Nisha. If the Pole feels good on the server, the whole team runs, fights and wins. On the first map against WBG.XG, Nisha didn't feel his opponents and smashed Ember Spirit without difficulties. The second map as a whole turned out badly for everyone. But Team Liquid in the first match after the big break faced another favourite and did not lose all the points, playing HE2 with a draw. In winter, 33 came to the team for offlane instead of zai, and the drafts were expectedly changed - now the offlane has a stable greedy hero with a high cooldown of the key ability. With zai, Liquid didn't allow themselves to do that, thanks to which they always ran into the attack. Now Team Liquid plays more measured, trying to show all the skills at the end of midgame and leit.

Why are Team Liquid among the favourites for the Riyadh Masters 2024? Firstly, the roster has been playing together for a long time, with the core of m1CKe, Insania and Boxi sticking around for seven years. Secondly, everyone has a lot of experience fighting against dash-1 teams, and there are a lot of wins. Thirdly, the current meta favours 33, and when an offlaner is doing well, they are able to help win tournaments, as was the case at TI11 with Tundra Esports. By the way, Neta always plays well against his former organisation.

The duo of Pure and RAMZES666 are also looking to claim high places at the Riyadh Masters 2024. While the top teams took a break from qualifying in June, Tundra Esports fought for a slot at The International 2024 and played at FISSURE Universe: Episode 2, but failed to make it out of the group. The Northmen's recent match performances have raised many doubts.

RAMZES666 is first and foremost a former kerry, and then an offlaner. Roman tries to create space for Pure on active characters, but the usual patterns don't allow him to make the most of it. RAMZES666 will not miss an extra pack of creeps, likes to farm, and so Topson has to play more active than usual. Of course, this style is convenient for the two-time champion of The International, but Ceb could play more varied in the past. It's pointless to judge Tundra Esports' form from the match with MOUZ, as the opponent was many times inferior in skill. On the second map, the Mouz tried to impose their game in the midgame, but nothing good came out of it.

Tundra Esports can claim the titles, even despite RAMZES666 in the offline. And there are no global claims to Roma, especially since he has experience playing in the third position. The whole game of Northmen is based on Pure's performance, and Ivan has not failed so far either in the position of captain or as a carry. In Group B there is every chance to come out of the top net, it is enough to defeat the outsiders and not to lose many points in equal meetings.

Team Liquid has shown that they can fight with all opponents on equal terms. Tundra Esports will be no less difficult opponent if compared to WBG.XG. In previous matches, the teams played successfully, and it is difficult to identify an obvious favorite here. But it is unlikely that the Liquid will start to speed up at Riyadh Masters 2024 with this match.