
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 EMEA Playoffs
| Tags: Valorant
| Author Thealchemist

Upper Round 1 of the VCT 2023 EMEA Playoffs continues with the Team Liquid vs Team Vitality clash
Team Liquid taking on Team Vitality is the highlight matchup of the opening day. Despite Team Liquid finishing the league stage with a significantly better standing than their fellow European rival, Vitality's victory over Liquid from the regular season ensures that they possess ample confidence heading into their next encounter.
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Team Liquid
Team Liquid had a podium finish in the regular season. With six wins and three losses, nAts and company are heading into the playoffs as the third seed. The success can be credited to nAts the most. The Russian showcased amazing consistency throughout the league stage, evoking memories of his peak form witnessed during the 2021 Masters Berlin.
Players
Dom “soulcas” Sulcas
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.95
- ACS: 162
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.86
- Headshot Percentage: 31%
- Average Damage per Round: 104.2
Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.08
- ACS: 218.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.14
- Headshot Percentage: 27%
- Average Damage per Round: 139
Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin
- Role: Controller/Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.11
- ACS: 225.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.29
- Headshot Percentage: 30%
- Average Damage per Round: 148.4
Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.26
- ACS: 250.4
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.38
- Headshot Percentage: 24%
- Average Damage per Round: 157.1
Igor “Redgar” Vlasov
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.91
- ACS: 177.4
- Kill-Death Ratio: 0.85
- Headshot Percentage: 33%
- Average Damage per Round: 114.5
Player to Watch
nAts
Team Vitality
The path to the playoffs for Team Vitality was hanging by a thread as they encountered Team Heretics in the decisive final week of the league stage. Yet, defying the doubts surrounding them, ceNder propelled his team towards an impressive victory. Breaking free from a daunting four-match losing streak, the Vitality boys clinched the final spot in the playoffs.
Players
Jokūbas “ceNder” Labutis
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.00
- ACS: 229.2
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.02
- Headshot Percentage: 29%
- Average Damage per Round: 142.4
Santeri “BONECOLD” Sassi
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.92
- ACS: 173.2
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.82
- Headshot Percentage: 28%
- Average Damage per Round: 112.8
Michał “MOLSI” Łącki
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.02
- ACS: 196.1
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
- Headshot Percentage: 24%
- Average Damage per Round: 131.7
Tomas “Destrian” Linikas
- Role: Controller/Initiator
- VLR Rating: 0.95
- ACS: 171.5
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.84
- Headshot Percentage: 24%
- Average Damage per Round: 111.3
Karel “Twisten” Ašenbrener
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.02
- ACS: 224.5
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.11
- Headshot Percentage: 22%
- Average Damage per Round: 145.1
Player to Watch
Twisten
VCT 2023 EMEA League – Team Liquid vs Team Vitality Predictions
We predict a one-sided match, with Team Liquid winning 2-0.
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality – Head-to-Head Record
Team Vitality 1 – 1 Team Liquid
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality – Maps
- Map 1: Fracture
- Map 2: Lotus
- Map 3: Split
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality – Score
- Map 1: Liquid to win with Vitality < 10
- Map 2: Liquid to win with Vitality < 9
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality – Top Fragger
Sayf
VCT 2023 EMEA League – Team Liquid vs Team Vitality Match Links
Team Liquid vs Team Vitality – Match Time
May 23, 2023 – 11:00 PT // 14:00 ET // 20:00 CEST