Movistar Riders vs Cloud9: Does Spaniards' Black Streak Never Ends?

It is becoming increasingly clear that the success of Movistar Riders before the lineup changes was mainly due to SunPayus. The new sniper MartinezSa, although still consistently the best player in the team, has seemed to evaporate as the team chemistry has evaporated - since the replacement, the roster has faced a losing streak of 6 matches. And one could understand if the Spaniards lost from the start of the tier-1 teams because sometimes it takes time to play. But will this time bear fruit when you can't beat B8, SC and ECLOT?

We are cautiously optimistic about Cloud9's matches at EPL S16 after the break, where they dealt with Eternal Fire and EG. For sure, it will be possible to judge the form of this team after the meeting with FURIA and Liquid.

In terms of individual performance, Cloud9 looks a cut above. Behind their advantage is also the experience of playing at prestigious championships and having some of the best players in the world on the roster.

Map preferences don't bode well for Movistar Riders either, but there's a good chance of getting the upper hand on at least one map - and that will be Inferno. It is the weakest of Cloud9, and judging by the match with Liquid, the Spaniards trained it well.

Can Movistar Riders win? So far, I can't believe it, but they can "soak" the score in the series. Detailed pre-match statistics can be found here.