The winner is guaranteed at least a spot in the Regional Qualifier. predict.fun currently reports a 63% probability of "IG defeating LGD in the LPL Playoffs."

Monitoring shows that in the predict.fun prediction event for "LPL Playoffs IG vs. LGD," the probability of IG defeating LGD is currently reported at 63%.

This afternoon at 5 PM, the LPL Playoffs lower bracket semifinal will see IG face off against LGD in a BO5 series. The winner will not only advance to the lower bracket final against AL, but will also secure at least a spot in the upper bracket of the World Championship Regional Qualifier; the loser will see their season come to an immediate end and be ruled out of this year's Global Finals.

IG has won three consecutive BO5 series since starting from the Knight's Path, first sweeping TT 3:0, then coming back to defeat TES 3:2 and beating WE 3:1 in the playoffs. LGD's path to advancement has been equally thrilling—they defeated TES 3:2 in the first round of the playoffs, then fell to AL 1:3 and dropped into the lower bracket, but in the last round they went the full five games, eliminating NIP 3:2.