Nigma Galaxy is favored to win against Vikings with odds of 1.65, thanks to their dominant recent form including a 2-0 victory over top-tier opponents last week and standout performances from players like Niklaus 'malady' Schmuchli with 12 kills average in the last 5 maps. Vikings have struggled lately, winning only 1 of their past 4 series, making Nigma the clear choice with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 2:00 PM UTC on December 17, 2025, which is 7:00 PM GST for viewers in the UAE timezone hosting the event.

The match is at the Games of the Future Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a state-of-the-art esports venue with a 5,000-capacity setup featuring advanced LED screens and immersive sound systems for Dota 2 spectacles.

Prediction favors Nigma Galaxy to win 2-1 with moneyline odds of 1.65 on DexWin, supported by their 75% win rate in best-of-3 series this season and superior laning phase stats averaging 2.1 CS/min advantage over Vikings in recent patches.

In head-to-head matchups, Nigma Galaxy leads Vikings 4-1 over the last 5 encounters, with an average match duration of 42 minutes and Nigma securing 68% of total kills; their most recent clash on November 20, 2025, ended 2-0 in Nigma's favor.