Astralis will compete with Team Liquid in the IEM Winter 2021 group stage match. On whose side will luck turn out to be?
Astralis
After the performance of the Danish team at the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2021, it seemed that it had already gained a decent shape, and it would continue to perform better and better. However, replacements in the composition rarely pass without a trace, and especially if there are several of them. At the aforementioned Blast, the guys from Astralis took 3rd place, and at the reporting tournament they will try to perform at least as well, but there are already problems. In the first round, Astralis lost to Ninjas in Pyjamas with a score of 8-16, and in the second round defeated MOUZ on two cards.
Team Liquid
If Astralis is still upsetting with its game, then Team Liquid is pleasantly surprised. After the disastrous performance at the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2021, where 5-6 places were occupied, the "liquid" ones had already been buried, writing off their composition, but Elige and teammates showed that they could still surprise. In the first round, the "horses" coped with OG (16-12), and in the second they put up serious resistance to G2 Esports and were close to victory, but in the decisive rounds they still turned out to be weaker, not taking a single card in the end: 13-16 on Vertigo and 14-16 on Dast 2.
Forecast
In the match with G2 Esports, the guys from Team Liquid showed that they are able to go far at IEM Winter 2021, because shooting on the spot, communication is fine, you just need a little more luck. As for Astralis, there are still enough mistakes in her game, which take time to eliminate. The Danish team is the favorite of the reporting confrontation, but I suggest betting that the "horses" will be able to take at least a card, since their enthusiasm and desire at the reporting tournament are pleasing, and a lot turns out.
