**PARIVISION's perfect group-stage record and strong seeding give them the clearest path to a map sweep as favorites, yet the six-team double-elimination bracket in Malta features several in-form sides capable of forcing map losses.** Team Spirit, Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming, LGD Gaming, and 1w Team have all shown recent series wins and map resilience, with multiple Bo3 matchups ahead before any grand-final Bo5. The LAN environment, recent roster adjustments across the field, and the requirement to win every map across potentially four or more series create balanced risk that the champion drops at least one map. Opening quarterfinal results on October 8 or mid-bracket momentum shifts could quickly move implied probabilities by highlighting which squad maintains flawless execution.