User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 294: Battle of the Dragon Slayers, Review./@comment-3422455-20120806205718/@comment-5268982-20120806221634

In my opinion, Natsu and Gajeel should lose. Natsu and Gajeel almost never lose a fight, and this is something that would disappoint everyone in Fairy Tail and crush their ethic. This way, two of ST's members will have defeated two of FT's members. The only way for Fairy Tail to be proved victorious againist ST is only if Gray, Erza and Laxus win againist Rogue, Minerva and Orga. That's why, in my theory, Erza and the rest have to win. In order for Fairy Tail to win Sabertooth. After all, Erza is in no need of keys or other accesories that Minerva can steal (except from her swords, which she always holds,), Gray needs to show everyone what is the strength of someone trained under a Wizard Saint Level Mage, and Laxus...I cannot imagine him losing to Orga.

And here is why I think those guys will win. Although I doubt Mashima will have Natsu and Gajeel lose.