LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2 Week 7 betting tips – Saturday, May 16

The seventh week of League of Legends Champions Korea 2026 Rounds 1-2 continues on Saturday, May 16, with two interesting affairs, as Gen.G clash with old rivals T1 before Nongshim RedForce meet the improving BNK FEARX.

Esportbet brings you free League of Legends betting predictions for the two games, along with expert picks and odds courtesy of the top-rated esports bookmakers.

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GEN.G vs T1

Best Odds	Gen.G -188.68 at BetOnline | T1 +137 at SportsBetting
When	May 16, 2026 | 17:00 KST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

Gen.G and T1 have both shown serious cracks this split, mostly through questionable mid-late game performances and inconsistent early-game setups. However, over the last few weeks, both LCK giants have started to build momentum and appear to be trending in the right direction.

That should make Saturday’s clash one of the more interesting matches of the week, especially with top-two seeding still in play by the end of LCK Rounds 1-2.

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  The bookies' bookie

According to the top LoL bookmakers, Gen.G are expected to win. That is easy enough to understand, as they have had T1’s number throughout this season and in 2025, particularly during the regular season. With side selection as well, Gen.G have a clear case.

However, while Gen.G have improved, their early game is still not fully polished. They remain more vulnerable than the odds suggest, which BNK FEARX showed on Thursday by finding openings and putting Gen.G under pressure.

T1 have their own issues, but they are not far behind Gen.G right now and should be priced much closer to even money. This looks more like a 50/50 game than the market suggests, making T1 the value side.

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BNK FEARX vs NONGSHIM REDFORCE

Best Odds	BFX -163.93 at BetOnline | NS +120 at SportsBetting
When	May 16, 2026 | 19:00 KST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

BNK FEARX lost to Gen.G on Thursday in a 0-2 sweep, but the result does not tell the full story. FEARX had their moments and played much better than the scoreline suggests.

The problem was that they failed to use their leads efficiently. Once Gen.G found chances to punish them, FEARX did not have enough control in the mid-late game to stop the series from slipping away.

That same issue could show up again on Saturday, but Nongshim RedForce are not exactly in a position to punish every mistake. RedForce are on a seven-game losing streak and have shown very little across that stretch.

Nongshim RedForce are in serious trouble. Their laning phase has been poor, and once games move into the mid-late stage, there does not seem to be a clear plan. With the players on this roster, a bounce-back is possible at some point, but there has been nothing lately to suggest it is coming this week.

BNK FEARX still need to clean up their closing, but they are playing better than RedForce right now and deserve to be favourites. At -163.93, they are the right side.