FaZe vs. Liquid, Preview & Prediction - Free 2/14 CS:GO
We don’t have a clear favorite when FaZe takes on Liquid in the Group C consolidation final on Sunday, and only one can qualify for the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2021. The winner will qualify for BLAST Premier Spring Final 2021, while the losing side will suffer elimination.
FaZe Team Stats and Latest Results
Although they were big underdogs in the opening match of this tournament when they faced Liquid, FaZe shocked the favorites and recorded a massive 2-0 win. They played just six matches in 2021 and lost three of them. However, FaZe couldn’t make another surprise as Natus Vincere beat them 2-1 in the latest round. FaZe lost eight of the previous 11 matches.
In the last three months, FaZe was excellent on Nuke (80.0%), while they were winless on Mirage (played five times) and disappointed on Dust2 (16.7%). FaZe assembled its new lineup in February 2021 and appeared on eight maps with a record of four wins and four losses. The team members are olofmeister (0.90 rating), rain (0.99), coldzera (1.01), Twistzz (1.02), and broky (1.04).
Liquid Team Stats and Latest Results
Liquid ended 2020 with 2nd place at the IEM Global Challenge 2020, where they defeated Heroic, FURIA, and BIG to make it to the Grand Final. Even though they lost 3-0 to Astralis, Liquid made $100,000 for their efforts. The Americans quickly bounced back from an upset they experienced in the opening game at the BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2021 with a comfortable 2-0 victory over MIBR. Liquid lost nine of the last 17 games.
During the previous three months, Liquid was average Dust2, Inferno, Overpass, and Vertigo, while they were below average on Mirage (33.3%) and Nuke (44.4%). Liquid is playing with the same squad since January 2021 and appeared on 12 maps with a record of six wins and six losses. The lineup is made of FalleN (0.96), NAF (1.11), EliGE (1.09), Stewie2K (0.95), and Grim (1.05).
FaZe vs. Liquid H2H Record
These rivals have met on five occasions so far, and FaZe is leading the series 3-2. Liquid won the opening two H2H encounters, while FaZe won the next three, including the most recent one a few days ago in the opening round of this tournament.
FaZe vs. Liquid Betting Preview
I am sure Liquid learned a lot from that devastating loss to FaZe, and even though I am not saying they will respond with a victory, I am pretty sure they will get at least a map here. FaZe surprised them a few days ago and no way it will happen again on Sunday. I am leaning toward Liquid, but I am going with Over 2.5 maps as I expect to see a big battle and closer game than was the case in FaZe’s massive victory.
The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (-127 @GG.BET)
