ESB brings you expert analysis and free betting picks for Thursday’s high-stakes matchups at VALORANT Champions 2025.
ESB brings you expert analysis and free betting picks for Thursday’s high-stakes matchups at VALORANT Champions 2025.

The sixth day of VALORANT Champions 2025 serves up two exciting matches. Team Heretics face off against T1 in Group D on Thursday, while MIBR aim to add another upset victory to their resume against Fnatic in Group B.
With playoff spots on the line, it’s all set up for a cracking day of esports action in Paris. Check out eSportBet’s free VALORANT betting predictions for each matchup on September 18.
Best Odds: TH -200 at BetOnline | T1 +150 at SportsBetting
When: September 18, 2025 | 15:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch
Team Heretics kicked off their VALORANT Champions 2025 campaign with a huge upset against G2 Esports. The VCT EMEA representatives won with 13-10 on both Corrode and Lotus, thanks to strong performances from Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish and Enes “RieNs” Ecirli.
It is, however, worth keeping in mind that Heretics’ star duo have been very inconsistent this season—so there are no guarantees they will perform as well on Thursday.
T1 did not look as dominant in their sweep of Dragon Ranger Gaming. However, they have been one of the more consistent VALORANT esports squads this year, and their ability to punish mistakes should prove valuable against a volatile Heretics outfit.
Over 2.5 maps at -111.11 is a fair offer. Until Heretics show more stability, they are always in danger of dropping a map.
Best Odds: MIBR +175 at SportsBetting | FNC -250 at BetOnline
When: September 18, 2025 | 18:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch
The best VALORANT bookmakers have Fnatic priced as firm favorites to book a spot in the playoffs when they face off against MIBR.
MIBR stunned Bilibili Gaming in the first match of Group B, winning 13-2 on Haven and 13-9 on Corrode. Erick “aspas” Santos again proved why he is one of the best players in the world, leading the charge with a 1.54 performance rating.
However, while aspas had his moment, Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov shone even brighter in Fnatic’s victory against Rex Regum Qeon, posting the tournament’s highest rating (1.65).
Seeing Chronicle continue to perform as well as he did during the Esports World Cup is reason enough to side with Fnatic, who are an inviting pick to sweep.