Monte vs Nemesis Betting Tips – Monte Are Favoured to Start XSE Pro League with a Win
Monte and Nemesis will make their first 2026 appearance against each other in the XSE Pro League opener on July 1. Monte, with experience in S-Tier events and a seasoned squad, are viewed as clear favorites versus the relatively unproven Nemesis, whose recent success has come primarily in lower-tier tournaments. Despite improvements, Nemesis faces a true test here, while Monte looks to reaffirm their credentials after a decent run in Germany. This match will stream live on major esports platforms and bookmakers like Stake.
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- Monte are favoured to win
- Nemesis are one of the lowest-rated teams of the tournament
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Monte vs Team Nemesis Betting Predictions
Monte and Team Nemesis will face off on Wednesday, July 1, in the opening round of XSE Pro League 2026, marking their first meeting of the season.
- Monte vs Nemesis Betting Predictions
- First Meeting of 2026
- Where to Watch Monte vs Nemesis Live?
- Monte Have Tools To Succeed
- Monte Squad & Team News
- Nemesis Have A Lot to Prove
- Nemesis Squad & Team News
Team Nemesis enter the Chinese tournament as an unproven team, having spent the entire season competing in lesser events. While they have won a few B-Tier tournaments and have left a positive mark in a handful of other events, Team Nemesis have yet to feature in an A- or higher-tier competition.
While XSE Pro League will be a test for Nemesis, it will be a tournament Monte will want to perform well in, following a streak of shaky showings in S-Tier competitions. Despite the lack of success, however, Monte have at least had a chance to practice against stronger teams.
- Team Nemesis have a point to prove
- Monte look better prepared
- Monte are rightly viewed as favourites
First Meeting of 2026
Team Nemesis and Monte have yet to meet in the arena this season.
Where to Watch Monte vs Team Nemesis Live?
Broadcasts of the clash between Monte and Team Nemesis are available on all popular esports streaming platforms. Alternatively, esports fans can set up accounts with Stake or any prominent bookmaker and find free live streaming and in-play betting options for the complete live viewing package.
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- Open the CS2 tab and find XSE Pro League markets
- Watch the live stream and place in-play bets
Monte Have Tools To Succeed
Monte enter XSE Pro League following a disappointing run at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, where they placed 12th-14th after making it through Stage 2 and collapsing in Stage 3, with one win against PARIVISION and defeats against Aurora Gaming, Team Falcons, and The MongolZ.
On a more positive note, Monte showed signs of life in Germany. They took a map off Team Falcons and The MongolZ, nearly beating the latter. They also looked potent in Stage 2, with wins against Legacy, paiN Gaming, and BIG.
Despite not making the playoffs, Monte showed they have the tools to compete at a high level. So in theory, the opponents at XSE Pro League should not cause them too many issues.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | The MongolZ | 1-2 (L) |
| June 13 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team Falcons | 1-2 (L) |
| June 12 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | PARIVISION | 2-1 (W) |
| June 11 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Aurora Gaming | 0-2 (L) |
| June 9 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | paiN Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
Monte Squad & Team News
Monte have not made any changes to their roster.
- Jack "Gizmy" von Spreckelsen
- Aurélien "afro" Drapier
- Oscar "AZUWU" Bell
- Aurimas "Bymas" Pipiras
- Aleks "Rainwaker" Petrov
Team Nemesis Have A Lot to Prove
Team Nemesis enter XSE Pro League as a relatively unproven team. They have spent the entire season competing in C- and B-Tier tournaments and have yet to feature in a big event.
Nevertheless, Team Nemesis have been showing some pulse, winning five tournaments and placing top-three in five more. More recently, they made the finals of NODWIN Clutch Series #9, won BC.Game Masters Season 2 Europe Series #2 and secured another silver medal from ESL Challenger League Season 51: Europe.
While Nemesis have been finding some success in lesser tournaments, they have yet to prove themselves against stronger teams.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 | CCT EU 2026 Series #4 | TDK | 1-2 (L) |
| June 17 | NODWIN Clutch Series #9 | NTR | 1-2 (L) |
| June 17 | NODWIN Clutch Series #9 | TDK | 2-1 (W) |
| June 16 | NODWIN Clutch Series #9 | INFINITE | 2-0 (W) |
| June 15 | NODWIN Clutch Series #9 | CYBERSHOKE | 2-0 (W) |
Team Nemesis Squad & Team News
No changes for Nemesis.
- Ivan "SELLTER" Miroshnikov
- Danyyl "Sdaim" Tupov
- Philipp "tex1y" Moskvitin
- Alemkhan "mag1k3Y" Moldakamalov
- Evgeniy "r3salt" Frolov
Verdict
Monte are a far more proven team than Nemesis, having spent the last month competing in big events, against teams of much higher calibre.
While BO1s are notoriously volatile, this is Monte’s game to lose.
Nemesis, on the other side, have been finding mixed results in lesser events, which does not inspire much confidence that they’ll be able to take on Monte.
While BO1s are notoriously volatile, this is Monte’s game to lose.
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