T1
For many e-sports fans better known as SKT, but this season the team shortened its name to T1 and still remains among the elite teams. The team, which shone in the regular season last year and also looked strong in the World's tournament group stage, capitulated in the playoffs. It was the poor performance in the most important tournament of the season that led to changes in the team's lineup. The team was left by Clid, considered one of the best junglers in the world, and Top laner Khan. While Khan joined last year's champions, the FPX team, Clid joined T1's direct competitors in Korea, the Gen.G team.
Finding equivalent replacements for such players is difficult, so it's no surprise that many T1 fans were disappointed when they saw the team's new acquisitions. At first glance, neither Canna (Top) nor Cuzz (Jungle) are among the best players in their roles in the world. Nevertheless, both are defying initial predictions this season and playing excellently.
The T1 team managed to beat the Gen.G players, who had been in first place for a long time, twice this season, but started to struggle as soon as they reached first place. In the last 3 matches, T1 lost 2 times, and not to the strongest teams: DAMWON Gaming and KT Rolster. The team is currently sharing 1-3 places with Dragon X and Gen.G, so with the regular season approaching its end, victories can no longer be given away.
Afreeca Freecs
The Afreeca Freecs team, which triumphed in the KESPA Cup organized before the start of the LCK season, significantly raised their fans' hopes for this season. Indeed, the start of the LCK season was very promising, and the team had 5 wins and only 2 losses. However, in the last 10 matches, they have only won 2 games, losing to almost everyone in a row. It's hard to say what changed, but both in the “draft phase” and individually, the team is no longer playing at the level they showed they could demonstrate.
Nevertheless, the last 2 matches against Griffin and Dragon X gave hope. Although Griffin had also shown good form recently, Afreeca Freecs defeated them 2-0, leaving no chance. Meanwhile, against Dragon X, although they lost, Afreeca managed to win one match, narrowly losing in the 3rd and decisive series match.
Afreeca still has slim chances to fight for a playoff spot, but this season they have not won a single match against any of the top three teams in the tournament. Kiin, who has long been considered the best Top laner in Korea, has not been in form recently, and without him playing at the highest level and exploiting T1's weaknesses, Afreeca has little chance of fighting for victory.
H2H
T1 has won 3 out of the last 5 matches against Afreeca Freecs, but interestingly, Afreeca leads the overall score 11-8.
Prediction
This match is of immense value to both teams. For one team, it can guarantee first place in the regular season, and for the other, it can provide a chance to enter the playoffs. The importance of the match is enormous, and in such matches, the more experienced and best pressure-managing players usually shine. T1 certainly has more than one such player. Both Teddy (Adc) and Faker (Mid) are among the best “clutch” players in the league. T1 should handle the challenge from Afreeca and win the series with a clean score.
T1, -1.5 series advantage, 1.9 odds, betsafe
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