Valorant Champions 2023 kicks off with Group D’s Liquid vs NAVI encounter
These teams are facing a very familiar opponent to start their Champions 2023 journey, as Liquid and NAVI have met each other twice at the EMEA League with a 1-1 record this year. Their most recent match at VCT EMEA’s Playoffs ended with a 2-0 win for Liquid, but it was a close Bo3 since NAVI went double digits in both maps. Before this Group D match kicks off, let’s predict the winner –
Liquid
Liquid had a dominant run in the EMEA League, and they are the only team to defeat Fnatic this year, securing the EMEA champions title. However, the team’s Masters Tokyo journey wasn’t the most eventful, as they exited early from the Playoffs with a 1-2 record. Now, facing a familiar foe to start the Champions run will likely work in favor of the Europeans, especially considering NAVI’s recent streak of poor form.
Players
Dom “soulcas” Sulcas
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.99
- Average Combat Score: 192.4
Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- Average Combat Score: 218.5
Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin
- Role: Controller/Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.11
- Average Combat Score: 226.1
Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- Average Combat Score: 227.6
Igor “Redgar” Vlasov
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.93
- Average Combat Score: 172.7
Most Kills
Map 1: Sayf
Map 2: nAts
Map 3: Sayf
Most Assists
Map 1: Jamppi
Map 2: Redgar
Map 3: soulcas
Most Deaths
Map 1: Redgar
Map 2: Sayf
Map 3: Sayf
NAVI
Even though NAVI made it to the Masters Tokyo, they still had to fight in the LCQ for a Champions slot since their Masters admission was granted on the back of Fnatic’s LOCK//IN win. The team will have to thank Fnatic’s victory at a global tournament once again, as NAVI still made it to the Champions even though they came second in the LCQ. Barely making it to international events has been the theme for this roster, and considering their recent disappointing performance, we don’t see NAVI winning this encounter.
Players
Andrey “Shao” Kiprsky
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.16
- Average Combat Score: 218.0
Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.89
- Average Combat Score: 192.5
Mehmet Yağız “cNed” İpek
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.16
- Average Combat Score: 251.5
Dmitry “SUYGETSU” Ilyushin
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.10
- Average Combat Score: 209.6
Pontus “Zyppan” Eek
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.08
- Average Combat Score: 230.0
Most Kills
Map 1: SUYGETSU
Map 2: cNed
Map 3: Shao
Most Assists
Map 1: Shao
Map 2: Shao
Map 3: ANGE1
Most Deaths
Map 1: ANGE1
Map 2: cNed
Map 3: ANGE1
Valorant Champions 2023 – Liquid vs NAVI Predictions
We are predicting a 2-1 victory for Liquid against NAVI.
Liquid vs NAVI – Head to Head Record
Liquid 9 – 6 NAVI
Liquid vs NAVI Maps
NAVI vs Liquid Score
- Map 1: Liquid to win by +4>
- Map 2: NAVI to win by +2>
- Map 3: Liquid to win by +4>
NAVI vs Liquid First Blood
Map 1: SUYGETSU
Map 2: Redgar
Map 3: Sayf
Liquid vs NAVI Most First Kills
Map 1: Sayf
Map 2: cNed
Map 3: Sayf
NAVI vs Liquid Top Fragger
Sayf
Liquid vs NAVI Most Clutches
nAts
Valorant Champions 2023 – Liquid vs NAVI Match Links
Liquid vs NAVI Match Time
August 6, 2023 – 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CEST
