Vitality vs FURIA – Grand Final Prediction – IEM Chengdu 2025

The best team in the world, Vitality, will face off against FURIA, currently ranked second, in the Grand Final of IEM Chengdu 2025.

Vitality haven’t looked as dominant as usual throughout the tournament, but their resilience and experience have carried them through to yet another final. FURIA, on the other hand, have been red-hot – this will be their third Grand Final appearance of the season.

The last time these two teams met was at ESL Pro League Season 22, where Vitality won 2–1. Now, the stage is ready for another explosive encounter between two of CS2’s most powerful lineups.

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Recent Head-to-Head: Vitality vs FURIA

Road to the Final: Team Form Breakdown

Semi-final Showdown: Vitality’s Revenge Against MOUZ

Vitality’s Road to the Grand Final: A Team Built for Greatness

In the all-important semi-final against MOUZ, Vitality not only secured their spot in the Grand Final – they also earned sweet revenge.

ropz, ZywOo, and flameZ led the team to victory, all performing at their peak and pushing for a ninth trophy this year.

While mezii had a quieter game with a negative rating, apEX stepped up in the fragging department and made a tangible impact beyond his in-game leading duties. By the time they punched their ticket to the final, Vitality looked every bit like the championship-caliber squad they’ve proven to be all year.

Vitality apEX felt good after winning against MOUZ

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FURIA Overpower Falcons to Reach the Final

FURIA’s Fiery Path: From Drought to Dominance

FURIA came into the event riding on momentum, having recently lifted the TP World Championship 2025 and FISSURE Playground 2 titles after a long trophy drought. Their rally has been fueled by a combination of experience, confidence, and an unbreakable mindset.

Before the semi-final clash with Falcons, it was mostly molodoy and KSCERATO carrying the team, while yuurih and FalleN struggled to find consistency in their game. But when it mattered most, which is the semi-final match, both veterans stepped up – yuurih became the team’s top fragger, and FalleN delivered his best performance of the event.

Alongside YEKINDAR, the trio of molodoy, KSCERATO, and yuurih showcased the composure and chemistry that have defined FURIA’s recent success.

FURIA molodoy shares his feelings

Grand Final Prediction: Vitality vs FURIA

Considering that the Grand Final will be played in a best-of-five series, we would give Vitality an advantage here as they’ve been to the finals more times than FURIA and have a lot of experience going through long matches and under the biggest pressure. We think that this match is 60-40 in favor of Vitality, considering all the factors.

Prediction: Vitality to win this match.

Can FURIA claim their third trophy in such a short time, or will it be Vitality that proves they’re the best team back and looking to make it nine trophies this year? Nevertheless, the match will be exciting to watch, as it features the world’s number one team against the number two team, and we will witness the best teams competing in CS2, so don’t miss the action. The match will start this Sunday at 10:00 CET!

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