Immortals vs Team SoloMid

To start the day off, we have a fairly interesting clash between Team SoloMid and Immortals. Now, granted, this isn't exactly a premier match-up, nor will it entertain us beyond our wildest dreams. Instead, it's a fight between one of the best teams in North America right now, and -- by the looks of it -- the absolute worst.

These two challengers find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum which is why this clash isn't particularly exciting. Team SoloMid have solidified their spot at the top, and while they're severely lacking in certain areas of play, they're more than capable of throwing down with anyone in the region and are bound to reach the playoffs (as a bare minimum). Immortals, on the other hand, are absolutely horrendous at this point in time and have looked bafflingly abysmal in their last couple of showings. Now, no one's expecting top-tier play from such a team, nor are they destined for great things, even in a region that's as uncompetitive as North America. They just need to be mediocre, and no one would complain -- and yet they've failed to satisfy even such mild and subdued expectations. Instead, Immortals have been making egregious mistakes left, right, and center, and are without a doubt, the worst team the LCS has to offer. With three seasoned veterans by their side who still aren't past their prime, they simply need to perform at a higher level.

Why they've regressed so much in such a short period of time is anyone's guess, but they never had much long-term potential in the grand scheme of things, so seeing them occupy the bottom of the standings should come as no surprise.

Team SoloMid have lost a bit of their momentum after dropping the ball against Cloud9, but such an outcome was by no means unexpected. In fact, one could argue that they gave the defending champions a run for their money. It was by no means a one-sided affair, as Team SoloMid kept things very competitive from the start. Still, as it often happens against a team of Cloud9's caliber, they were unable to maintain such a stellar level of play and were eventually punished for their minuscule mistakes. Cloud9 need an inch to take a mile, as evidenced by yesterday's game. Regardless, TSM's stock didn't plummet one bit. They've traded heavy blows with the reigning champs and are without a doubt a Top 3 contender at this point in time.

Naturally, they shouldn't have much trouble against a team like Immortals. That said, seeing how they're not the epitome of consistency, this might end up being slightly more competitive than people expect.