In one of the matches of the first round Rio Major: Challengers Stage by CS:GO Cloud 9 and Fnatic will fight. Who will be stronger?
Cloud 9
The guys from Cloud 9 started the IEM Road to Rio 2022 qualifying tournament with two wins, coping with B8 (16-6 on Ancient) and G2 Esports (16-13 on Mirage), and were one step away from entering the stage of Legends, but in the third round they suffered their first defeat, being weaker than Ninjas in Pyjamas on three maps. In the fourth round, the Clouds guaranteed their participation in the Major by closing 1win on two cards, and lost 1-2 in the battle with Team Spirit for a place in the Legends Stage.
Fnatic
The Fnatics really want to break into the top ten teams in the world, but so far they have not managed to rise above the sixteenth line. The upcoming Brazilian Major could well have passed without the guys from the Fnatic team, since after three rounds of the qualifying stage they had two losses, but gathered in the next two, alternately coping with Eternal Fire and 1win 2-0. Fnatic assembled an experienced squad, each player in which has a high individual level.
Forecast
Fnatic will be very difficult, but it is able to win against Cloud 9. However, I suggest betting on a more reliable option - the victory of KRIMZa and the company with a handicap of +4.5.
Cloud9
Fnatic
