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We are still watching the LCS Summer 2023, where the play-offs stage is in full swing. The Internationals are getting more and more exciting with each round, as three direct tickets to Worlds 2023 and a place at the Wildcard Worlds Qualifier are at stake.
We are talking about the lower grid of the main stage of the tournament. Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses will face off in a bo5 match to advance to the next stage.
The winner of the match goes to the next stage, which is the TOP-4. And there - a ticket to the Wildcard Worlds Qualifier in your pocket.
Obviously, both teams are determined to make it to the next round, and it can't be otherwise. It remains for us to figure out who will be stronger in this match and will already participate in the match for the exit to Worlds 2023 closer to autumn.
Let's get started.
Evil Geniuses uniforms
Let's start the analysis of the match for the top 4 LCS Summer 2023 with the analysis of Evil Geniuses' form. In this match Evil Geniuses will play the first number one.
Bookmakers believe in the success of Evil Geniuses. The odds for a win in this match are at around 1.6.
The figure is not critical, but it hints at the gap in the teams' form. However, for a Bo5 match, it's not a big deal and we're likely to see a fairly even game.
Evil Geniuses showed a good League of Legends in 2022. The team quite unexpectedly broke into the LCS 2022 Spring top 4 and then surprised even more in the LCS 2022 play-offs when they won the spring split.
Next, Evil Geniuses attended the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational, where they achieved the best international performance in club history, a top-4 finish. This was followed by a win at the LCS 2022 Summer and a top-14 finish at Worlds.
Such a successful season turned into a very mediocre performance in 2023. At LCS Spring 2023 he was top-4.
- Evil Geniuses roster: Revenge, Armao, Sheiden, jojopyun, UNF0RGIVEN, Elya .
The only change after LCS Spring 2023 was the arrival of Sheiden to the team. Coming from the EG Challengers youth squad, he strengthened a very playable squad and helped EG climb into the top 3 of the group stage.
EG played their first game in the play-offs against TSM. Despite EG's nominal
EG's advantage, they barely defeated TSM with a score of 3-2.
Evil Geniuses went on to the semi-finals, where they faced Cloud9. The outcome of the match was very obvious: C9 closed the score 3-0 without much trouble and EG found themselves at the bottom of the standings.
The most popular Evil Geniuses champions
The most frequent guest is KSante (10 games, 8 wins). Gnar (6 matches, 50% wins), Sion (2 matches, 100% wins) and Renekton (2 matches, 50% wins) appear less frequently.
The ubiquitous Maokai is ignored in the forest (he appeared only once and lost). But Vi (6 games, 100% wins), Elise (6 games, 60% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins) get quite a lot of attention.
The centre line is occupied by Syndra (7 games, 85% wins), Ryze (4 games, 0% wins), Talliyah (3 games, 66% wins).
From shooters like Lucian (5 matches, 80% wins), Varus (4 games, 75% wins), Zeri, Sivir and Caitlyn appeared 3 times each and only Sivir didn't win a single game.
Sapports: Nami (7 matches, 85% wins), Ashe (4 matches, 50% wins), Yummi (3 matches, 33% wins).
Team Liquid uniforms
We continue the match analysis with the analysis of Team Liquid's form. In this match "Liquid" will play in the status of outsider.
Bookmakers do not really believe in the success of Liquid, but do not rush to bury. The odds on the success of Team Liquid in this bo5 at 2.2.
Again, such a gap in bo5 is not serious at all. Liquid keep their chances of winning, but because of their very "sluggish" performance over the course of the season and directly in the play-offs cast a shadow on the team.
Team Liquid is one of the central teams of the LCS. However, in recent times, the team is clearly experiencing difficulties.
While in 2022 the team was consistently in the top of the local league, finishing top 1 at LCS Lock In 2022, and then top 3 and top 4 at LCS Spring 2022 and LCS Summer 2022 respectively, the situation has changed in 2023. At LCS Spring 2023, the team finished Top 8, which is clearly not the level of a top club.
- Team Liquid lineup: Summit, Pyosik, APA, Yeon, CoreJJ .
After the unsuccessful LCS Spring, the team changed the player of the central league. The newcomer was APA, who previously played for Team Liquid Challengers.
Liquid managed to qualify for the LCS Summer 2023 play-offs. They won the group with a score of 10-8, thus securing their place in the top play-offs.
However, they didn't last long there. In the first match Liquid lost to NRG, who are surprising this season. In the first match of the lower play-offs Liquid beat 100 Thieves 3-1 and here they are.
Team Liquid's most popular champions
Kenen (3 matches, 100% wins), Gnar (3 matches, 33% wins), Jax (2 matches, 100% wins), Rumble (2 matches, 100% wins) are the most frequently sent to the top line.
Foresters pick Vi (4 matches, 50% wins), Wukong (4 matches, 75% wins), Sejuani (2 matches, 50% wins), Lee Sin (2 matches, 50% wins).
In the mid are Ziggs (2 matches, 100% wins), Tristana (1 match, 100% wins), Cassiopeia (1 match, 0 wins), Neeko (1 match, 1 win).
On Shooters Aphelios (6 matches, 66% wins), Ashe (3 matches, 33% wins), Lucia (1 match, 1 win), Samira (1 match, 1 win), Xayah (1 match, 0 wins).
On support champions Rakan (4 games, 50% wins), Renata Glasc (3 matches, 66% wins), Milio (3 matches, 66% wins), Rell (3 matches, 33% wins).
History of head-to-head meetings between Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses
In 4 matches in the season, Team Liquid have won only once, and that was in the spring.
Predicted result of the match Team Liquid - Evil Geniuses
Given the history of head-to-head meetings this season, EG should close this one out. However, the LCS schedule participants are surprising this summer, and therefore I do not deny Liquid's victory in this match.
All in all, I expect a close game with 4 maps minimum. I'll put my faith in Liqui.
Bottom line: Liquid wins.
