Team Liquid vs Talon Esports Prediction: Who will turn out to be stronger?

Prediction for the match between Team Liquid and Talon Esports which will take place on October 20. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Team Liquid

Liquid had a great group stage, losing only one map against Azure Ray. In the rest of the series, Team Liquid unequivocally dominated their opponents and didn't even let them think about a good matchup. The team overcame Evil Geniuses without any problems and secured a slot in the top set of the TI12 playoffs.

Nisha has caught prime form again and is a top 5 player according to KDA, with all players in the lineup scoring consistently. The team averages 19.4 deaths per game and is in the top 3. It ranks in the top 5 for team experience and gold. Team Liquid prefers to play more aggressively on the map, hold their opponents down, and get gold in team fights and pick-offs.

They are probably among the few teams with a realistic chance of winning at The International 12. In their best form, Liquid reached the grand finals five times in 2023, but something unimaginable was happening there. The game was not going their way. But if Team Liquid is in the top set, it's almost guaranteed to reach the deciding match at the tournament.

Talon Esports

The Asian team surprised the whole community again. Our experts have already noted that Talon Esports is capable of getting into the top 3 at TI12 because this year, the team has already taken bronze twice at Lima Major 2023 and Riyadh Masters 2023, as well as was in the top 4 at DreamLeague Season 20. But 23savage and company refused to win on the first day of the group stage and refused to lose on the second day. Finally, a win over Gaimin Gladiators renewed faith in Talon Esports again at the tournament.

We've highlighted Mikoto in 2023 multiple times, but the team's main star at TI12 is the fourth-position Q supporter. He plays out default situations well and is capable of creating off-the-ball momentum. He is one of the best roamers in Seattle - his pool consists mostly of active linemen. Q often rotates and creates an advantage on the lines. However, the three-carry strategy that Talon Esports has been pushing for a long time also became even more relevant at the tournament. Jabz is no longer stealing farm from his teammates but is now fully swinging into a third kor and is becoming an equally important option. The good thing is that Bristleback, Dawnbreaker, and Wraith King are now relevant.

Throughout the season, the 23savage team has upset top opponents more than once, but the history of meetings with Team Liquid is extremely negative. But Liquid can also make mistakes, so the Asians have a chance to break the heavy opponent.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookmakers, in vain, assess Talon Esports as a clear outsider in this meeting. The Liquid is too strong in this tournament, but the Asians have picked up their spirits after 0:4 on the first day and can break Team Liquid on the spur of the moment. The European team may remain favorites for us, but Talon Esports can win one card in this series.