Team Falcons had been the most in-form team in competitive Dota 2 lately before they hit a stumbling block at Elite League. The Saudi organisation made it to the final, but were bested by a spirited Xtreme Gaming side. Can they bounce back at ESL One Birmingham, the next million dollar Dota 2 event on the horizon? Or, will the dormant giants Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit wake up from their slumber to rise up to the challenge? We bring the best ESL One Birmingham 2024 predictions that will help you with your Dota 2 wagers this week.
ESL One Birmingham 2024 Predictions
ESL One Birmingham will be one of the hottest Dota 2 competitions in 2024. What do we expect to happen in the West Midlands over the next few action-packed days?
Team Falcons to Win
Team Falcons have been the most dominant team in the Dota 2 scene this year. The Falcons mostly made headlines because of their CS2 superteam, but it’s their Dota 2 squad that has been the most successful. They brought in former TI winners Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu and Oliver “skiter” Lepko. The trio of Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen, Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf, and Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak added further depth to the squad.
This newly formed quintet hit the ground running. Falcons dominated the MENA Closed Qualifiers of BetBoom Dacha Dubai, DreamLeague Season 22, and ESL One Birmingham. They went on to win the first two competitions and narrowly missed out on a hat-trick, when they lost the Elite League final to Xtreme Gaming. Team Falcons are the team to beat in Birmingham.
Team Liquid to Reach the Final
Team Liquid and grand finals is the ultimate love story. They have made several grand final appearances lately, but failed to win any of them. Their most recent grand final heartbreak came in BetBoom Dacha 2024. Team Liquid have been in good form lately, so we can expect another top two run for them. The last of our ESL One Birmingham 2024 predictions, therefore, is that Team Liquid will be one of the final two teams standing.
ESL One Birmingham 2024 Odds
The latest ESL One Birmingham 2024 odds provided by bookmaker bet365 places Team Falcons above the rest. The DreamLeague Season 22 champions are at 3.75 to go all the way, which is a pretty good deal. Xtreme Gaming, the freshly crowned Elite League winners, are at 7.50. Gaimin Gladiators, who had a dominant 2023, are also priced at 7.50. Team Liquid are at 8.00 to end their trophy drought.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 20th, 04:00 P.M. (GMT)
Team Falcons are also the favourites to reach the final. They are at 1.83 to make another grand final run, with Xtreme Gaming closely trailing at 2.00. Team Spirit and Gaimin Gladiators are both at 3.75 to make it to the last day of the competition. Team Liquid are favoured at 4.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 20th, 04:00 P.M. (GMT)
Team Falcons will seek to bounce back with a resurgent title run in Birmingham, but they will have to overcome stiff competition. We expect the Falcons to soar again, but Team Liquid might have to settle for a second-place finish once again.
