Vitality vs Falcons Prediction and Preview: ESL Pro League, Oct 5

ESL Pro League Group Stage: Vitality vs Falcons, best of three, Monday at 12:30 PM ET.

• Price: Vitality 56¢, Falcons 45¢ (as of Mon 7:28 AM ET)

• Top rated: ZywOo (Vitality), m0NESY (Falcons)

Where the market sits

The market makes Vitality the favorite at 56¢. Falcons at 45¢ are a interesting underdog here.

The lineups

Vitality are flameZ, ropz and mezii on rifles, ZywOo on the AWP and apEX calling.

karrigan calls for Falcons, with m0NESY on the AWP and kyousuke, NiKo and TeSeS on rifles. Roles and recent roster moves for both teams are on LINEUPS.

Players to watch

• ZywOo for Vitality: the highest rating on the team and another generational talent; complete in every part of the game.

• m0NESY for Falcons: my favorite AWPer; gifted, with room to get even better.

• apEX (Vitality): the veteran IGL; the energy and structure behind their system.

• The AWPs: ZywOo for Vitality, m0NESY for Falcons. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Watching it live

Follow the price map by map on WIRE.

Quick answers

Who is favored in Vitality vs Falcons?

Vitality, at 56¢ on Polymarket against 45¢ for Falcons.

When does Vitality vs Falcons start?

Monday, October 5, at 12:30 PM ET, best of three.

Polymarket lists this series. New users get $25 on a $10 deposit with code SKILL.

Prices move, and this is not advice.

Good luck!