LPL 2026 Split 1 Knights Rivals Betting Tips – Monday, February 9

LPL 2026 Split 1 Knights Rivals Betting Tips – Monday, February 9

League of Legends Pro League (LPL) 2026 Split 1 Knights Rivals kicks off on Monday, February 9, with two Round 1 fixtures, when Top Esports take on Team WE, followed by a match featuring Invictus Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas.

Monday’s games promise to be a proper test for the four squads, and a couple of LoL betting opportunities to explore on the best bookmakers for esports fans.

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TOP ESPORTS vs TEAM WE

Top Esports finished Group Ascend in fifth place, with a 4-6 record, one victory short of securing a direct bye into the playoffs.

Team WE, on the other hand, placed second in Group Perseverance on map difference, sitting in a three-way 4-2 tie with Ninjas in Pyjamas and Edward Gaming.

Hailing from Group Ascend, Top Esports enter Monday’s game as -454.55 favorites on the best LoL betting sites. This is not surprising, given that TES had to face tougher opponents.

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Beyond having a more challenging road to the Knights Rivals, Top Esports have also not looked bad. After a slow start to the split, they picked up the pace and have recently produced strong showings against JD Gaming, Anyone’s Legend, and Bilibili Gaming.

While TES have been improving, Team WE have slowed down in the final stretch, raising concerns about whether they are ready to take on an elite team.

INVICTUS GAMING vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

Ninjas in Pyjamas ended the regular season with a three-game winning streak. That included a victory against Team WE and two dominant performances against ThunderTalk Gaming.

Beating TT Gaming is hardly something to write home about, while the victory against WE was closer than expected. Overall, Ninjas in Pyjamas have been mediocre.

Invictus Gaming concluded their group stage campaign with a five-game losing streak, which does not appear promising.

However, the eye test proves that their record does not tell the whole story.

Despite losing five in a row, Invictus Gaming have proven to be a feisty team, and they’ve often kept their games close. Even when faced with Bilibili Gaming and Anyone’s Legend, IG managed to leave a dent.

Despite their slip-ups, IG have held up well against elite teams, suggesting they should not struggle against NIP. While Song “Rookie” Eui-jin and his crew have the tendency to shoot themselves in the foot, Ninjas in Pyjamas’ macro is not good enough to believe they can punish Invictus the same way Group Ascend teams did.