VCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff betting predictions – Wednesday, February 4

The battle for the mid bracket semifinal spots in VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 EMEA Kickoff is set for Wednesday, February 4, when Natus Vincere clash with surging Fnatic, followed by a meeting between Team Vitality and the dangerous GIANTX.

Esportbet brings you free previews and expert VALORANT betting picks for the two fixtures, along with esports odds from the top-rated bookmakers.

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NATUS VINCERE vs FNATIC

Natus Vincere and Fnatic have yet to meet this season, but according to the latest odds on the best VALORANT bookmakers, Jake “Boaster” Howlett and his crew should handle the business on Wednesday.

Both teams are 2-1 ahead of Wednesday’s game. Natus Vincere have bested Karmine Corp and Team Heretics before losing to Gentle Mates. On the other hand, Fnatic lost to BBL Esports in the upper bracket quarterfinals but have since defeated FUT Esports and Team Liquid.

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Fnatic’s latest victory was impressive. Not only did they handle one of the VCT EMEA’s top teams easily, but the Black & Orange also showed immense improvement from their first two games and looked more like the Fnatic everyone expected to see.

While Fnatic are finding their footing, Natus Vincere have not been as convincing. They barely beat the Heretics and got crushed by Gentle Mates.

The roster overhaul is not working out for Natus Vincere, and seeing them get stomped by Gentle Mates inspires little confidence that NAVI can fare much better against one of VCT EMEA’s top dogs.

TEAM VITALITY vs GIANTX

Team Vitality kicked off the season with a 2-0 sweep of ULF Esports, to which they added a competitive victory against Team Liquid. However, despite the fast start, the Bees were no match for BBL Esports, who defeated them on Thursday with 13-9 on Haven and 13-8 on Abyss.

GIANTX started their VCT 2026 EMEA campaign with a 0-2 loss against Gentle Mates. But they bounced back with a victory against Team Heretics. Kirill “Cloud” Nekhozhin, Karel “Flickless” Maeckelbergh, and Eduard-George “ara” Hanceriucall all stepped up, posting a +1.27 performance rating.

GIANTX looked good in their last game, but it is easy to see why Team Vitality are favored. They failed to deliver against BBL, but this is still one of the most stacked rosters in the league.

This has the potential to be a competitive game, but at -138.89, it is hard to pass on Vitality to get it done.