Team Vitality vs NAVI - CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Grand Final: Prediction, where to watch, and more

As the curtains are about to close for IEM Cologne 2024, the Team Vitality vs NAVI matchup will be the last to commence on the main stage at LANXESS Arena, Germany. The two European heavyweights will face each other to etch their name on the shiny IEM trophy, alongside a massive prize pool of US$400,000. While Vitality will try to restore its former glory as the world’s best team, NAVI will venture to the center stage to add its first-ever IEM trophy in 2024.

That being said, this article sheds some light on some key factors that may impact the Grand Final's outcome, while offering a brief prediction ahead of this Team Vitality vs NAVI matchup at IEM Cologne 2024.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer’s opinion.

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Team Vitality vs NAVI: Who’ll win the CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Grand Final?

Prediction

Team Vitality vs NAVI will be the concluding match of the IEM Cologne 2024, deciding who’ll get crowned as the champion. Both rosters possess immense potential to surpass each other. The CS2 community is brimming with excitement as NAVI will get a second chance to take BLAST Premier World Final’s revenge on the French side.

Team Vitality has had a stellar run in its Cologne 2024 journey so far. Starting from FURIA to MOUZ, the French organization kept on winning its Bo3 (Best of 3) matchups, losing only one map against the mighty FaZe. It thrashed the Portuguese team SAW with a 2-0 scoreline in the Playoffs Stage.

The rifler duo, flameZ and Spinx, has been an absolute blessing for Vitality. Pairing it with ZywOo’s exceptional aim and apEX’s captaincy, the team seems perfectly synchronized. The European organization has proven its mastery through all sorts of maps in the pool. However, its exemplary performance on maps like Mirage and Nuke still renders the CS community speechless.

Meanwhile, NAVI also had quite an exceptional season in this tournament. The dynamic duo of jL and b1t helped the team clinch some victories against a few popular names like Astralis, SAW, and paiN Gaming. Additionally, iM and w0nderful have brought a lot to the table and are all set to take their revenge on the Premier World Final winners.

Amidst the stream of flawless wins, the Ukranian side faced some difficulties facing MOUZ in the Playoffs Stage. However, the Copenhagen Major winners had the final laugh as they went one step ahead toward clinching the trophy.

The outcome of the Vitality vs NAVI matchup will heavily depend on each side’s execution style and how quickly they can outplay each other. Judging from recent performances, the scales are slightly tipped in Vitality's favor. Mezii could be the X-factor for the French org. However, considering NAVI’s aggressive playstyle, it’ll surely give the opponent a run for its money.

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Head-to-Head

Team Vitality and NAVI have faced each other twice throughout all Counter-Strike 2 tournaments. Currently, the former is leading the head-to-head series with a 2-0 scoreline.

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Recent results

Heading into the Grand Final matchup, Team Vitality secured a flawless win against SAW in the Semifinal of IEM Cologne 2024. It is currently on a four-match winning streak, having dropped only one map against FaZe Clan.

NAVI also secured its ticket to the Grand Final by defeating MOUZ with a 2-0 scoreline. The Ukrainian organization is also on a four-match winning streak, having lost one map against SAW in the Upper-Bracket Final.

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CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 rosters (Team Vitality vs NAVI)

Here are the expected rosters for the upcoming Team Vitality vs NAVI match:

Team Vitality

• Dan “apEX” Madesclaire (IGL)
• Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
• Shahar “flameZ” Shushan
• Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
• William “mezii” Merriman
• Rémy “XTQZZ” Quoniam (Coach)

NAVI

• Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen (IGL)
• Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy
• Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov
• Mihai “iM” Ivan
• Justinas “jL” Lekavicius
• Andrey “B1ad3” Gorodenskiy (Coach)

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When and where to watch Team Vitality vs NAVI at CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Grand Final?

Counter-Strike fans across the world can head to ESLCS (ESL Counter-Strike’s) official Twitch and YouTube channels to witness the fiery Grand Final action between two powerhouse teams.

Below are the dates and timings for the nail-biting matchup between Team Vitality vs NAVI :

• PT: August 18, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• CEST: August 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• IST: August 18, 2024, at 8:30 PM

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