Bet on Team Vitality vs SK Gaming on League of Legends

Team Vitality are slightly favored to win against SK Gaming with recent esports odds in early January 2026 hovering around 1.70 for Vitality and 2.10 for SK. Vitality’s stronger individual laners, better early-game stats, and more consistent LEC finishes over the last split give them a statistical edge heading into this best-of-one, and you can typically find competitive lines through DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Team Vitality and SK Gaming in the LEC is scheduled to start on 17 January 2026 at 6:15 PM Central European Time (CET), which is 5:15 PM UTC. Fans should plan to be in their seats or tuned in a few minutes early in case the broadcast or draft phase starts ahead of the listed time.

This LEC clash will be played at the Riot Games European studio setup in Berlin, Germany, the usual home base for regular-season LEC matches. The venue is designed specifically for esports, with a compact arena-style seating arrangement, professional stage lighting, and dedicated broadcast infrastructure that provides clear views of the stage and in-game action for both live and online audiences.

Prediction: Team Vitality to win, with implied odds around 1.70 suggesting roughly a 58–60% chance versus SK Gaming at about 2.10. Vitality’s more stable late-game shotcalling and higher average gold and kill differentials in the last LEC split, combined with SK’s inconsistency in closing out leads, make Vitality the value side if pre-match odds stay near these levels.

In recent LEC seasons, the head-to-head record between Team Vitality and SK Gaming has been close to even, with each team typically trading wins during the regular splits and neither side maintaining a long winning streak in the matchup. Over roughly their last 8–10 meetings up to early 2026, the series is nearly balanced, with Vitality holding a very slight edge in total wins and averaging marginally better early-game statistics in those games.