For this one we will pay a visit to the League of Legends EMEA Championship, its Winter Split and the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, where on Jan 19 we have a very close confrontation between Movistar KOI and the Karmine Corp. The game is scheduled to begin 18:30 GMT. At this time, it’s a match for the initial 10-team round robin stage before the double-elimination bracket.
Who is who
Movistar KOI represents Spain and did not start the season well since they have three defeats in a row. It’s only a little better for their French opponents, Karmine Corp as they managed to win their first match against GiantX. However, they lost the second to SK Gaming. It should not be a surprise then that both sides are at the bottom of the table.
For the Movistar the lineup is:
Pedro Jose Berzosa (ESP) – Marky – TOP
Adam Grepl (CZE) – Random – MID
Dorde Stisovic (SRB) – Shy Carry – BOT
Magnus Stenz Kristensen – MAXI – JUNGLE
Ruben Alexandre Barbosa (POR) – Rhuckz – SUPPORT
The Spanish are relative newcomers as it’s only their second season. Mostly they have been playing for the Iberian Cup and B-Tier Superliga. Their prize money is a little over $2,000.
For the French we have:
Lucas Simon-Meslet (FRA) – Cabochard – TOP
Zhou Yang-Bo (CHN) – Bo – JUNGLE
Lucas Fayard (FRA) – Saken – MID
Elias Lipp (GER) – Upset – BOT
Raphaël Crabbé (BEL) – Targamas – SUPPORT
Compared to their opponents, they are vastly more experienced having played 4 LFL Spring Splits and 6 other European competitions, always winning prize money (over $200,000). In fact, Saken has been awarded the title of MVP twice.
Go with the gut instinct
It’s the first matches of the season and the two sides have changed quite a few things since 2024. The bookmakers say it’s @1.91 for the Spanish and @1.90 for the French. Go figure…. We will base our suggestion on the fact that one side has won a match while the other has lost all three, and the experience that the French have. So, when you go open an account at the best betting software, you will do so to place a bet for the victory of Karmine Corp.
