The second stage of CS:GO Funspark Rivals Pre-Season will kick off with a clash between Bren Esports and Invictus Gaming who will duke it out in a best-of-three (Bo3) series.
These teams last met in November during the Asian Legend Challenge League, when IG secured a convincing 2-0 sweep.
IG enter this match with a 7-1 record, which includes two 2-1 wins against TYLOO and Triumphant Song Gaming on Sunday.
Bren were just as successful in their competitive endeavours and although they have only four games on record since the start of December, it’s hard to be overly critical of their 3-1 run.
IG are priced as the favourites, which is likely because they were far more active across December, but that hardly means much considering Bren is in good form. Bren to win at least one map at $1.73 is a great bet with several of our top esports betting sites offering handicap betting.
Leigh, 19, was dominant in the final round of the season, winning two of the four races held at London’s Gfinity Arena.
The win capped a wonderful year for Mercedes, which also celebrated victory in the real Formula One season
Leigh’s Mercedes team mate Daniel Bereznay was crucial in helping clinch the team crown, finishing second behind Leigh, clinching the title before a double-points final race that could have proved dangerous.
Leigh was ecstatic following the victory — Mercedes took the top prize of $50,000, while second-placed Toro Rosso took home $40,000 and third-placed Sauber won $34,000.
“I feel on top of the world, it just feels amazing!,” Leigh said.
“To be able to win the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championship a race early, considering there’s double points for the last race as well, is just unbelievable for us.
“It was the first time teams have been brought into the series and to be able to join Mercedes was great; they’re my favourite team in real life and to work together with them and see what goes on behind the scenes was amazing and it has really elevated my motivation.
Leigh finished the season with 216 points — 50 ahead of second-placed Bereznay on 166, while Toro Rosso’s Frederik Rasmussen had 127.
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