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LDN UTD is ready to face FunPlus Phoenix this evening in the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 1 EMEA Challengers. The match was scheduled to be played in the 3rd week of the competition. However, the match was postponed given the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The postponed match will be hosted tonight as the two teams will face each other in a best-of-three series.
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Can LDN UTD end the flawless run of FunPlus Phoenix in the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 1 EMEA Challengers?
FunPlus Phoenix currently holds the top spot in the Group-A table after maintaining a flawless run in the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 1 EMEA Challengers.
The team has all three games they've played in the tournament. Whereas LDN UTD has won just one in their three games in the competition and is currently fifth in the table.
Prediction
FunPlus Phoenix is the favorite to win the series tonight against LDN UTD, considering their current form. Moreover, the team has an excellent combination of experience and firepower, which puts them ahead of their opposition tonight.
Meanwhile, this will be a do-or-die game for LDN UTD tonight. Another loss in the competition will undoubtedly see them out of the competition. Hence, the team will surely try to bring out their A-game against FunPlus Phoenix tonight.
LDN UTD has shown some glimpses of excellence in the competition earlier. They need to deliver more like that tonight to give FPX their first taste of defeat in the EMEA Stage-1 Challengers.
Head-to-head
The two teams have not faced each other in any official tournaments in the past. Hence, this will be their first face-to-face battle on the server.
Recent results
LDN UTD has struggled to perform recently. Of their last five games, they've won twice. Whereas FunPlus Phoenix has maintained a flawless run defeating some big fish like Team Liquid Gambit Esports in recent matches.
Potential lineup
LDN UTD
- Lukas "feqew" Petrauskas
- Ričardas "Boo" Lukaševičius
- Tomas "Destrian" Linikas
- Aurimas "Dreamas" Zablockis
- Michał "MOLSI" Łącki
FunPlus Phoenix
- Pontus "Zyppan" Eek
- Ardis ""ardiis" Svarenieks
- Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov
- Andrey "Shao" Kiprsky
- Dmitry "SUYGETSU666" Ilyushin
Livestream details
The action between LDN UTD and FunPlus Phoenix will be broadcast live on the Valorant Champions Tour YouTube and Twitch channels on March 13 from 8:30 pm IST.
Disclaimer: Parts of this article reflect the opinions of the writer.
