Misfits

As of today, Misfits (7-9) is one of the teams fighting for the 5th-6th places. Schalke 04 and SK Gaming have one more win than Misfits, but Misfits still have 2 matches left to play, while the aforementioned teams have only one match each. The remaining opponents for Misfits are Fnatic and Vitality. If the match against Fnatic will be really tough and Misfits will be the undeniable “underdogs” in this match, the match against Vitality remains the last chance to secure a spot in the playoffs.

SK Gaming will face the strongest team in Europe, G2, in the last round, so there is a very high chance they will lose, and if Misfits win against Vitality, their win/loss ratio will be equal to SK Gaming. This leads to the conclusion that the importance of this match for Misfits is enormous, as the team's season hangs on this match. Meanwhile, the match means nothing for Vitality, so there is no doubt that Misfits will be more motivated to show what they can do and confidently secure the victory.

Overall, Misfits have been in very good form lately – the team has won 4 out of the last 5 rounds, including victories against strong teams like Schalke 04 and Mad Lions. It seems that as the regular season is coming to an end, Misfits have found their rhythm and synergy, and the potential of this team is truly high, as they have gathered very talented players. It would be very unfortunate if Misfits' journey ended unexpectedly with a loss in this match.

Vitality

Vitality (4-13) is currently at the bottom of the standings. The season for this team has been very inconsistent – it started poorly, but after the well-known ADC player Crownshot joined the team, things seemed to improve. At one point, the team had a 2-game winning streak, defeating SK Gaming and Excel, and also delivered one of the biggest surprises of the regular season by defeating one of the tournament favorites, Fnatic.

Although Vitality had a chance to fight for a playoff spot before entering the last week of the regular season, an unexpected loss to Astralis, who were at the bottom at the time, erased those chances. In the second match of the last week, Vitality faced Schalke 04 and were completely humiliated – the team had no chances and lost hopelessly. Everything was bad – from the draft to the choice of fights and their execution. The team just doesn't seem motivated to play and wants to finish the season quickly.

Prediction

Although it is very strange, bookmakers consider Misfits only a slight favorite, who logically should be a much clearer favorite than currently set. Misfits not only show great form and good synergy in the last few rounds but also have something to fight for, unlike the Vitality team, which will play their last match of the season. A loss in this match would erase all chances for Misfits to continue the season in the playoffs, so the team will undoubtedly try to take advantage of the last chance and play a good match to extend the season. The current odds are 1.6 x 2.2, while realistically, we should get no more than 1.3 for Misfits.