Group D: Upper Bracket Semifinal
Virtus.pro vs Liquid
Format: BO3
Prediction for the Virtus.pro vs Liquid match which will take place on July 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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The transfer of coach Andrei Xoma Mironenko was met with mixed reactions from the public: some thought he lacked experience at the highest level, while others hoped he would bring a fresh perspective to the game. The latter was correct because we saw a new Virtus at the Esports World Cup 2024,.pro, not so much in terms of players but tactical design. Fans immediately noticed that Denis electroNic Sharipov started to open up in more comfortable roles, showing all his strongest qualities from his time playing for Natus Vincere.
In theory, the time for the squad to get used to the new coach's system has already passed, so Copenhagen will be the best time for the Bears to show what they are made of. The best group to do so has fallen away, with the unpredictable Liquid and Natus Vincere back on track.
Liquid
If you think the G2 transfers are causing a lot of questions in the community, Liquid is ready to argue with you. Indeed, after the year's first-half results, the team needed a reshuffle to change their game approach fundamentally. However, the arrival of Justin Savage, who has been absent for almost 10 months, is a move that cannot be described as an evident strengthening. The purchase of Roland Ultimate Tomkowiak for the sniper position was a repeat of the situation with Alex Rainwaker Petrov when Liquid went for a local Eastern European star.
It's not a bad lineup, but don't expect a surge in the first few tournaments. In Denmark, Liquid has another, higher-priority task: improving their communication and developing their style of play. It is almost unrealistic to win in such an environment, especially when a stable top-10 HLTV team is playing against you.
Expert Betting Tips
Experts agree that Liquid's new lineup will need a small rocking before the team shows their best side. That rocking will come at the tournament in Copenhagen, where the Americans have almost nothing to lose if they suddenly fall out of the group by 3:4 places. To reach the Fall Final 2024 in the future, it is possible to overcome the showdown qualification barrier, which Liquid will approach with a more played roster. Virtus.pro should have no problem reaching the semi-finals of Group D.