Team Liquid vs Talon Esports Prediction: the Asian Will Impose the Fight

Prediction for the ESL One Birmingham 2024 match, which will take place on April 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Team Liquid

Team Liquid made it to the Elite League Grand Final but had a rough go. They lost to Azure Ray in the winners' bracket and were sent home by Xtreme Gaming, the eventual champions.

However, the main stage of the Elite League showed that the players have been doing a great job recently. They played well in the whole round-robin. Team Liquid did great in the two "el classico" European matches, but the Gaimin Gladiators ultimately defeated them.

At the end of 2023, there were some changes in the Liquid lineup. Ludwig zai Wolberg announced his retirement from Dota after a decade in eSports and two years with the organization. Their fans hope that a new player from Israel, Neta 33 Shapira, will replace zai and do the best job possible. The organization is looking to win its first Dota trophy in a LAN tournament since 2020. A Dacha tournament final is a significant accomplishment, but DreamLeague has shown the team that they still have a lot of work to do to succeed.

Talon Esports

Finally, we'll see the Asian roster at the international tournament. They were really close to getting into the main stage of the Elite League, as they were 2-0 in the Swiss League after the first two rounds. But V-Tune didn't help them advance further in the tournament. Talon's performances in the 2023 international LAN tournaments propelled this team to the top of the rankings in Southeast Asia. Finishing third at the Lima Major and fourth at DreamLeague Season 20 has given fans hope that their regional heroes can also stand tall at TI. Their impressive journey in Riyadh was particularly memorable. After overcoming Quest and being defeated by Team Liquid, Talon found themselves in the bottom bracket of the playoffs. With incredible energy, the Asians defeated 9 Pandas and the seemingly unbeatable Gaimin Gladiators. Talon came in third after a rematch with Liquid in the biggest prize tournament in 2023. However, in 2024, the team's roster changed, and Talon no longer performs with the same vigor. All key players have moved to Team Aurora, and Talon Esports has brought in players from Asia with less experience. So far, the roster hasn't changed in four months, but the results are also almost non-existent. The endless qualifications are finally going to be replaced by major events.

Expert Betting Tips

No one believes in the Asian team, including the bookmakers. It's risky to bet on their victory because many know that BO2 matches are a lottery. Moreover, the Asians can surprise by their signature characters.