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LEC veterans and last split’s runner-up duke it out for the first bo3 victory in the 2023 Spring Split Group stage!
Vitality’s had a history of starting strong this year, and they’ll have flaming hot determination to break out of Groups this split. Hot on their heels is MAD Lions, who was the closest to stealing the Winter Split win from the Kings of Europe: G2 Esports. Can VIT capitalize on MAD’s current state to realize their dream of lifting their first silver shield? With only a few days remaining before the Group stage kicks off, fan anticipation is though the roof. If you plan to bet on the LEC or make predictions of your own, this Team Vitality vs MAD Lions preview guide is for you.
Team Vitality vs MAD Lions Preview
Team Vitality
Vitality landed on top of the Regular Stage standings in the Winter split before they were knocked off the second bracket, dashing their their hopes of winning their first LEC Split Final. The yellow team has had a history of falling to the lions, but their restructured 2023 roster has gotten them out of their losing streak. Their chances in their MAD Lions vs Team Vitality match-up are good, and thhir latest addition of Elias “Upset” Lipp, one of Europe’s strongest ADC players who is known for leading Fnatic in last year’s World Championship, has significantly increased their odds of ending up in the top 4.
Team Vitality Roster
- Kyeong “Photon” Gyu-tae
- Zhou “Bo” Yangbo
- Luka “Perkz” Perković
- Elias “Upset” Lipp
- Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser
Player To Watch
Watch out for Bo’s formidable hyper carry picks, especially if he plays Rakshan.
MAD Lions
Hot on Vitality’s heels is MAD Lions, who didn’t see any reason to change its roster after their success in Winter. This presented more cons than pros against the revitalized teams in the LEC however. They started the Spring Split on a very underwhelming note, with only 2 win under their belt after the second week. They found success against teams like Fnatic and Team Heretics soonafter, and were victors against TH in their tiebreaker match for 8th place.
MAD Lions Roster
- Kim “Chasy” Dong-hyeon
- Javier “Elyoya” Prades
- Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer
- Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság
- Zdravets Iliev “Hylissang” Galabov
Player To Watch
The most lethal player in MAD’s arsenal is mid-laner Nisqy, whose name can be found twice in the Winter Split stats leaderboard for most solo kills and highest solo kills.
Team Vitality vs MAD Lions Predictions
As fun as it is to root for the underdogs, we’re putting our money on Team Vitality. Despite MAD’s sheer grit, their French adversary has more impressive form and macroplay right now. But knowing Elyoya’s mastery with jungle control, we’ll most likely see the entire best-of-3 series play out.
How to watch Team Vitality vs MAD Lions
Keep an eye on the LEC’s Twitch or YouTube channels. The opening match is set to begin on April 8 at 19:00 ET/18:00 CST/16:00 PT.
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