TES faces off against GEN! An epic showdown! Jackeylove could be the decisive factor!

The Swiss round of the League of Legends S15 World Championship is set for its fourth round of 2-1 matches, featuring the key battle between GEN and TES. This is also the fourth time teams from the LPL and LCK regions have met in this World Championship! Previously, AL defeated HLE in a BO1, AL also beat GEN in a BO1, and KT overcame TES in a BO3. Now, TES faces the pressure again! It’s important to note that GEN stands out as a unique force in this tournament; despite narrowly losing to AL before, their raw strength is undeniably top-tier. On the other hand, TES has a distinctive playstyle that can be a double-edged sword—when it works, things go smoothly, but when it falters, they tend to make reckless mistakes, lacking structure. This was evident in their last match against KT, where KT thoroughly studied their tactics and found that shutting down Kanavi was the key to victory!

Looking at this BO3 matchup, from a pure strength perspective, GEN should dominate TES. However, there’s a catch: TES has never disappointed when expectations are low. When you choose to believe in them, they can deliver something huge. Conversely, when no one believes, they somehow manage to pull themselves up. It’s uncertain whether they can turn things around against GEN, especially in a BO3 format! In a BO1, there’s still a chance, but BO3s allow for much more margin of error between strong and weak teams. The stronger team can adjust, and the battle to the final game tests players’ hero pools under blind pick conditions, which can become the deciding factor!

In the top lane, 369 faces Kiin. If 369 gets champion number 9, he can perform well, but only if he avoids picking Lillia. While his Lillia dominates weaker opponents, it has never worked against strong teams! Kiin’s form this year truly looks championship-worthy—he’s as steady as can be! In the jungle, Kanavi seems capable of matching Canyon, but if GEN uses the same strategy as KT by focusing on ganking Kanavi through coordinated jungle-support plays, TES will likely struggle! In mid lane, Chovy versus Bdd is a stable matchup where Chovy can control the pace through farming and teamfighting, unless Bdd pulls out assassin champions to play aggressively, which might open some opportunities!

In the bot lane, JKL and hang face Ruler and Duro. TES has an advantage in laning here, but GEN’s strengths in jungle-support synergy and teamfighting are clear! TES prefers small skirmishes, while GEN focuses on disciplined 5v5 fights with precise positioning. Overall, GEN has about a 73% chance to win, but TES still has opportunities. According to the analyst, the key to victory lies with Jackeylove, though it also depends on how GEN’s support, Three, performs—he’s known for giving opponents chances!