One Move vs LGD Gaming Prediction: Even xiao8 Makes Mistakes

Prediction for the Games of the Future 2024 match which will take place on February 19th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

One Move

One Move brings their current lineup with Ainkrad, AfterLife, Gilgir and pantomem. Nesfeer from SIBE Team will be a carry as Munkushi is busy preparing for DreamLeague Season 22. The guys haven't played together since qualifying for TI12. 

Last season, One Move was one step away from qualifying for the year's main event, losing to Virtus.pro in the final. Meanwhile, they consistently finished 5-6 in the DPC top flight. The team looked weak in games against top CIS teams and couldn't even fight. Individually, Ainkrad stands out as he is good enough in the central lane to compete with gpk, Larl, squad1x, and kiyotaka. But in One Move, no one else could support his pace.

The team usually struggled in mid-game and during the draft. Considering all four players were unclaimed by other CIS teams in 2024, they are not in their best shape. For them, the Games for the Future are a chance to put their personalities in the spotlight. However, One Move hasn't played in tournaments with such a roster for half a year and hasn't been practicing, so we shouldn't expect any sensational victories from them.

LGD Gaming

The xiao8 team is one of the favorites - just like all the Chinese teams. LGD Gaming recently played at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 and reached the playoffs, finishing in 7th and 8th place. Coincidentally, the elimination matches started at the same time as the Chinese New Year. 

LGD Gaming doesn't have many celebrities on the roster, but they have xiao8. As a coach, he has taken the organization to the top 3 of The International and won the Riyadh Masters 2022. NothingToSay, XinQ, and Faith_Bian became famous under him, and now he brings shiro and niu to Kazan. LGD Gaming has been in the top 3 of DreamLeague Season 22 and The International 12 in 2023 and the top 6 of the Bali Major.

Chinese teams have been highly regarded in the Dota 2 community lately. After last year's changes, many famous players have returned to professional cybersports. At the Dacha, all teams showed their strength. At the Games of the Future, there will be almost no tier-1 level opponents, and LGD Gaming has every chance to become the winner.

Expert Betting Tips

Obviously, LGD Gaming will be the favorite in this meeting. But the team didn't impress the audience in the last matches - partly because of jet lag and fatigue. It will be difficult for Xiao8 to prepare for One Move due to a complete lack of information. These reasons may allow One Move to take at least one map in the series.