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GIANTX vs Fnatic VALORANT betting picks for Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Week 4 of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 (20:00 CEST)
Fnatic are in excellent form
GIANTX have yet to win a game this stage and are unlikely to change that on Thursday

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GIANTX vs Fnatic Predictions

GIANTX and Fnatic will face off on Thursday, April 17, in the fourth week of VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2025: EMEA Stage 1, in what promises to be a one-sided game.

GIANTX vs Fnatic Predictions
Head to Head
Where to Watch GIANTX vs Fnatic?
GIANTX Form
GIANTX Squad & Team News
Fnatic Form
Fnatic Squad & Team News

Fnatic are viewed as massive favourites, having been on a roll since the start of the stage with three straight victories and a 6-1 map record. GIANTX have not been nearly as successful, with no victories to their name and a worrying 2-6 map record.

Having failed to show much over the first three weeks, GIANTX are rightly doubted to accomplish anything this Thursday, and considering how clean Fnatic have looked this stage, it is hard to question their chances to sweep.

Fnatic have yet to lose a game this stage
GIANTX are winless
Another 2-0 sweep for Fnatic is likely on the cards

Head to Head

Fnatic and GIANTX have yet to meet this season.

Where to Watch GIANTX vs Fnatic?

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GIANTX Form

GIANTX enter the fourth week of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 with a 0-3 record. They've so far lost against Team Vitality (0-2), Team Heretics (1-2), and Natus Vincere (1-2).

Admittedly, GIANTX have not had the easiest schedule, but it is not like things will get any easier for them this week, as they face off against Fnatic, who've made a solid case for themselves as the region's top squad.

On a more positive note, GIANTX took maps off Heretics and Natus Vincere. They stole an overtime win on Split (13-11) against Heretics and picked up the first map (Fracture) against NaVi with 13-9.

GIANTX Squad & Team News

GIANTX have not announced any roster changes.

Kirill "Cloud" Nekhozhin
Semyon "purp0" Borchev
Emil "runneR" Trajkovski
Tomás "tomaszy" Machado
Miłosz "westside" Duda

Fnatic Form

Following a slow start to the season, which saw Fnatic crash out of VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff in fifth-sixth place, they've turned on their jets for Stage 1, picking up three victories across the first three weeks of play.

Fnatic swept Natus Vincere (2-0) in the opening week, reverse-swept Team Vitality in the second week, and last Friday added another 2-0 sweep against Apeks.

With three victories under their belts and just two more rounds to go, Fnatic have set themselves up nicely to claim the no.1 seed in Group Alpha, and given their success against NaVi and Vitality, it is easy to believe Fnatic will not struggle against GIANTX either.

Fnatic Squad & Team News

No changes for Fnatic.

Jake "Boaster" Howlett
Emir "Alfajer" Beder
Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
Kajetan "kaajak" Haremski
Austin "crashies" Roberts

Verdict

GIANTX v Fnatic

Fnatic have been in excellent shape since the start of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1, with dominant victories against teams much stronger than GIANTX. On the other side, GIANTX have not come close to taking a series yet, and there are several reasons for it.

Individually, GIANTX do not match with other top contenders in VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1, and their map pool seems lacking. Their Split and Fracture are decent, but those are two maps on which Fnatic have shown some of their best games this stage.

There is nothing to suggest GIANTX can hold their own against Fnatic.

Fnatic -1.5 Maps

Map Handicap

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