LNG Esports is favored to win against LGD Gaming with moneyline odds of 1.65, thanks to their dominant recent form including 4 wins in the last 5 LPL matches and standout performances from midlaner Scout who has a 72% kill participation rate in recent games, while LGD struggles with a 1-4 record over the same period with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 9:00 AM UTC on January 21, 2026, which is 5:00 PM CST local time in Shanghai, China.

The match will be played online as part of the LPL Spring Split 2026 at the Shanghai Esports Center in Shanghai, China, featuring state-of-the-art broadcast facilities with a capacity to host over 1,000 live spectators and advanced streaming for global audiences.

LNG Esports is predicted to secure a 2-1 victory with odds of 1.65 on the moneyline and -1.5 maps handicap at 2.10, bolstered by their superior early game objective control averaging 8 dragons per series in the last month compared to LGD's 5 on DexWin.

In their head-to-head record over the last 10 meetings, LNG Esports leads with 7 wins to LGD Gaming's 3, including a 2-0 sweep in their most recent encounter last split; LNG averages 28.5 kills per series to LGD's 22.1 with a map win differential of +4.