TL vs AST Prediction 10 May 2024

The derby of two Danish captains awaits us in the quarterfinal match of ESL Pro League between Astralis and Liquid. Astralis have hit excellent form and are leaving no chances for anyone in their path. It's a time when device is excelling not just in the sniper role but also as the team's captain. A similar situation is found with cadiaN in Liquid, except his team cannot yet boast similar results.

Team descriptions and trends
After five months of attempts to build a structure around the refreshed lineup, Liquid has finally started to see some success. For the second LAN tournament in a row, the team has shown decent results and made it to the playoffs. The current Liquid roster has gathered high-level players who often found themselves at the top before. Therefore, the team needs to put in even more effort to reach greater heights, as Liquid's current position clearly does not match their potential.

• In the latest head-to-head encounters with Astralis, Liquid win with a handicap (+2.5) rounds on the first map in 7 out of 8 matches and with a handicap (+5.5) rounds on the second map in 6 out of 7 matches.

A little over two months ago, Astralis benched blameF, despite him being one of the strongest captains in terms of shooting. At first glance, this decision might have seemed questionable, but it paid off handsomely. Currently, the team is showing its best results in a long time and has every chance to win this tournament.

• Total for the second map under 22.5 rounds (in bo3 series) has occurred in 11 consecutive matches for Astralis.
• Astralis win with a handicap (-3.5) rounds on the second map (in bo3 series) in 6 consecutive matches.

Editorial prediction
In 5 months, Liquid has been unable to build the necessary structure within the team and still does not pose a serious threat to opponents. At the same time, Astralis, after all changes, immediately got into the game and won 12 out of 14 maps in a month. The difference in the current form of the teams is huge, therefore, Astralis' victory in this match is quite likely.

An additional riskier option to consider is the exact score, as Astralis win with a score of 2-0 in 6 out of their last 7 matches at ESL Pro League.