Blacklist International vs G2.iG Prediction: At least one map from the not-so-stable Chinese

Prediction for the Blacklist International vs G2.iG match which will take place on January 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Blacklist International

Last November, the Blacklist got three new players - Abed, Gabbi, and Carlo, symbolizing the beginning of a new era with the formation of a promising roster in Southeast Asia. Previous attempts by the owners of Blacklist International to create a super team of Filipino players for Dota Pro Circuit 2023 failed, and the team was unable to pass the local competition and qualify for TI 2023. This failed experience led to significant changes in Blacklist's roster, taking advantage of the emergence of prominent Filipino free agents in the transfer market.

At ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, the revamped star-studded roster performed poorly, finishing with a 9:10 record, and after receiving a direct invitation to BetBoom Dacha's closed qualifier, they lost their first match and had to play for the right to continue.

G2.iG

Invictus Gaming is entering a new season with a revamped roster that is considered one of the strongest in China and a new brand. Earlier, there were rumors that the G2 organization was joining Dota 2, and those rumors have been confirmed: they have signed one of the oldest teams in the discipline.

Invictus Gaming's revamped roster successfully overcame the closed qualification at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 and won the Esports Shanghai Masters 2023 Chinese home LAN tournament, which featured four teams, not including PSG.LGD. In the main event of ESL One Kuala Lumpur, the Chinese Grand finished in 5th-6th place, losing to the BB Team in the playoffs. The G2.iG team received an invitation to the BetBoom Dacha closed qualification but threw away a 20,000 lead against Talon Esports in their first match and are forced to play with no margin for error.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookmakers highlight the Chinese team as the clear favorite but do not write off the Filipino stars, who can easily take at least one map from the not-so-stable Chinese.