The battle to reach the Rainbow Six Jonkoping Major 2022 in November is heating up and there is more action in the European League stage three on Monday.
Stage three of the Rainbow Six European League features ten teams competing in a single round-robin league format in which three points are collected for a win, two for an overtime win and one for an overtime defeat.
At the end of the event, the top four teams will take the lion's share of the €50,000 prize pool and will qualify for the next Six Major.
Going into Monday, it is French outfit Wolves Esports who lead the way in the standings with Team BDS, Rogue and Heroic - all prominent Esports names - joining them in the top four.
This is the penultimate playday of the event with the final one taking place next Monday, when it will be confirmed which four sides will be progressing to the Six Major.
Close contest expected between sides pushing for top four
| What | Natus Vincere vs Outsiders, R6 EUL |
| Where | Europe |
| When | 17.00, Monday 24th October 2022 |
| How to watch | Rainbow Six Twitch channel |
| Odds | Natus Vincere 10/11, Outsiders 4/5 |
The most competitive betting heat in the Rainbow Six European League on Monday is a clash between two sides on the fringes of the top four - Natus Vincere and Outsiders.
Outsiders have a point advantage over their opponents with all three of their wins coming in normal time but they have had a tough time of it recently with two defeats in their last three contests against strong Rogue and Heroic sides.
This encounter should be closer, though, with both these sides knowing it is a case of now or never if they are to break into the top four and that could contribute to a high-scoring affair.
In their last four matches, Outsiders have seen a total of ten rounds, 12 rounds, 15 rounds and 11 rounds and a bet on over 11.5 rounds at 10/11 could be worth consideration in this key clash.
Rogue set for routine victory
| What | Rogue vs Team Secret, R6 EUL |
| Where | Europe |
| When | 18.15, Monday 24th October 2022 |
| How to watch | Rainbow Six Twitch channel |
| Odds | Rogue 2/9, Team Secret 3/1 |
As one of only two teams in the competition now unable to make the top four, Team Secret are playing for pride at this stage in the Rainbow Six European League.
It was a similar story in stage two in the summer in which they picked up only one normal win from their nine matches and they look out of their depth once again.
Related Esports News
League of Legends World Championship quarter-final preview
In Rogue, they are coming up against a side with a serious shot at making the top four with four wins, two overtime defeats and one regular defeat to their name in the event.
Rogue also rose to the top in the Berlin Major in August, finishing second in their section before storming through the playoffs with victories over G2 Esports, XSET and FaZe Clan, who they edged 3-2 in the final.
They are a force of Rainbow Six in Europe and they are a solid enough selection at 2/9 to win this one.
Heroic can open up gap between them and MNM
| What | Heroic vs MNM Gaming, R6 EUL |
| Where | Europe |
| When | 19.30, Monday 24th October 2022 |
| How to watch | Rainbow Six Twitch channel |
| Odds | Heroic 8/15, MNM Gaming 11/8 |
After defeat to highflyers Wolves Esports on playday six, Heroic bounced back last time out with a 7-4 defeat of lowly Team Secret and they can keep their winning run going against MNM Gaming.
Heroic just missed out on a place in the top four in stage two of the European League and will be determined to make amends this time around, having lost only two of their seven matches so far this campaign.
MNM Gaming have generally kept their games pretty close this campaign but an 8-6 defeat to struggling G2 Esports last time out has to be of concern and Heroic know this is a brilliant opportunity to open up some breathing space in the top four.
Heroic are worth a bet at 8/15 and, given MNM Gaming's recent wobble, Heroic could even be worth chancing at -2.5 on the rounds handicap at 1/1.
