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LPL Summer 2023 gathers final momentum before the Long Song of the main action - the main stage of the summer split in the largest regional LoL league in the world. The final week of regular season games is upon us, which means the upcoming matches are particularly important.
Our match is no exception. LNG and ThunderTalk Gaming will be playing their head-to-head game.
Despite the unqualified importance of the match, The International game can hardly be called an exciting one. The level of the teams is very different and we shouldn't expect an equal fight here.
There is, however, always a chance for an unexpected outcome. We'll try to see if we can expect anything out of the ordinary here, or if everything will end up as expected.
Let's go.
LNG Esports Form
We begin the parsing of the match with an analysis of LNG Esports' game form. In this match, they face us in the status of favorites.
The bookmakers confirm the pre-match position of the top Chinese team. The odds on their success in this match are estimated at around 1.1.
That's a pretty impressive number and doesn't leave much room for LNG's rivals, TT Gaming. The situation is quite logical, as LNG look like a team capable of competing with top teams in China this season, not to mention the outright raw TT Gaming.
In 2022, LNG began their ascent to the top of the Chinese League of Legends. They finished in the Top 6 at LPL Spring 2022, but their progression was even better as LNG Esports finished in the Top 4 at LPL Summer 2023.
They also played in the regional finals in an attempt to qualify for Worlds 2022, but had no luck. There, LNG finished in the top 3.
In LPL Spring 2023, after a good group stage, the team finished in the top 6. Not to say bad, but not much good either.
- LNG Esports: Zika, Tarzan, Scout, Gala, Hang.
LNG Esports expectedly and prematurely guaranteed a place in the play-offs LPL Summer 2023. The squad has a 9-4 score before the Long Song match and has every chance of securing a place in the top 4, thereby securing a nicer seeding in the main stage of the summer split.
LNG Esports' most popular champions
The most pickable champion in the TOP was Renekton (6 matches, 83% win rate). In addition to him, Jax (2 matches, 100% wins) and Fiora (2 matches, 50% wins) were popular.
Sejuani (4 games, 50% wins), Maokai (3 games, 100% wins), Zac (2 games, 1 win) played in the Forest.
Ryze dominated the centre line. Scout played 5 games on it and won 4 games. Yone was picked twice more (1-1).
Similar situation with the shooters. Varus has appeared 8 times and has 75% of wins. Jhin has appeared twice (50 wins).
Of the ѕurrogt, the rather unaccustomed Leon (5 matches, 4 wins). Much more ѕtunnit Heim (2 games, 100% wins), Nautilus (2 matches, 50% wins).
TT Gaming uniforms
Opposing LNG Esports in this match will be ThunderTalk Gaming. Predictably, facing off in underdog status.
Bookmakers confirm TT Gaming's underdogs. The odds on their success are estimated at around 5.8.
Such a figure is not at all new in matches of this kind. That is, when there is a clear favorite, as LNG Esports is here.
In 2021, TT were top-13 and top-16 at LPL Spring and LPL Summer respectively. The peak result, however, was last season.
At LPL Spring 2023, the team finished in the top 10, reaching the play-offs of the tournament for the first time. However, their journey through the LPL Spring 2023: Playoffs ended quickly, and they were helped out of the championship by Royal Never Give Up, who outscored their lesser title contender 3-1.
- ThunderTalk Gaming's line-up: Hoya, Beichuan, ucal, 1xn, yuyanjia .
In the LPL Summer 2023, TT Gaming are on the borderline, 11th line. A win is crucial for them, because they can partially equalize with NiP and claw their way into the top 10 and thereby qualify for the play-offs. We need to press on.
ThunderTalk Gaming's most popular champions
Gnar (11 matches, 54% wins), Gragas (6 matches, 33% wins), Sejuani (6 matches, 50% wins) are the most common picks in the top TT Gaming.
Viego (15 games, 33% wins), Poppy (10 games, 50% wins), Wukong (7 games, 28% wins) are favored in the forest.
The centre line is most often occupied by Sylas (8 games, 75% wins), Ahri (6 games, 33% wins), Azir (5 games, 100% wins)
Aphelios (10 matches, 30% wins), Jinx (9 matches, 77% wins), Kalista (5 games, 60% wins) appeared in the bot line.
Nautilus (5 games, 50% win rate), Braum (5 games, 60% wins), Leona (5 games, 60% wins).
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams have previously crossed paths with each other in the course of LPL Spring 2023. Then LNG Esports easily shut out their opponents 2-0.
The outcome of the match
Despite the key importance of the match for ThunderTalk Gaming, I doubt that the team is capable only of morale to overpower opponents of the rank of LNG Esports. I also have a hard time believing in a single card from TT, so my bet is 2-0 in favour of LNG.
Bottom line: 2-0 win for LNG.
