FaZe Clan vs Movistar Riders at CS: GO IEM Cologne 2022 - Predictions, head-to-head, livestream details and more
After a week of exciting matchups, four of the top CS: GO teams at IEM Cologne 2022 have advanced to the tournament's semi-finals. FaZe Clan will take on Movistar Riders at one end of the playoff bracket in an attempt to claim a spot in the Grand Finals.
FaZe Clan sealed their spot in the IEM Cologne 2022 semi-finals as a result of their performance in the tournament's Group Stage. Movistar Riders will meet them in this clash, having defeated Team Liquid in their quarter-finals fixture.
The winner of this upcoming semi-finals matchup will meet the winner of NAVI vs Astralis in the Grand Finals of IEM Cologne 2022, held live at the LANXESS Arena for thousands of fans to witness.
Upon entering the matchup as the higher seed, FaZe Clan will be expected to have an advantage over Movistar Riders. So far in the tournament, the PGL Antwerp Major winners have defeated OONATION, Spirit and Astralis to maintain a 3-0 record against their opponents.
Movistar Riders defeated G2 Esports, Vitality and Team Liquid earlier in the tournament, falling only to Natus Vincere. Although they have three wins to their name just like FaZe, Movistar Riders has witnessed defeat at least once in the tournament so far.
FaZe's recent form also suggests that they are yet to waver from their status as the best CS: GO team in the world, despite the most recent HLTV rankings saying otherwise.
With a victory over Movistar Riders, and a possible tournament victory, FaZe Clan will be able to solidify their spot as the best side in the world. The only thing that stands in their way is a determined Spanish roster who are on their way towards claiming their first ever victory at an S-tier CS: GO event.
FaZe Clan and Movistar Riders have not competed against each
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