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> あのサーヴァント―アサシンには一騎打ちで望まなければ、先にマスターを叩かれてしまう……！」
>
> Against that servant, if I don't fight one on one against Assassin, my
> master will end up being knocked out first.

Why is で望まなければ used here?  
I am pretty sure it should be 臨まなければ, but since I am still not that good with
Japanese, I thought I should ask anyway.
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Is 望む a typo for 臨む in this sentence?
The etymology is the same for 望む and 臨む, but you are right. When facing
something (i.e. a challenge) the latter should be used.

Source: スーパー大辞林 / Super Daijirin Japanese Dictionary (2010, 2013 Sanseido Co.,
Ltd.)
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You are right. It’s clearly a typo or misuse of “望む” for “臨む”, though both
words sound phonetically the same.

According to 広辞苑, while “臨む” means ① to face, confront. ② to go to the place,
while “望む” means ① to view from a long distance. ② to desire, expect sth.

So "望まなければ” of “アサシンには一騎打ちで望まなければ - If I don't face Assassin one on one,”
should be ”臨まなければ.”
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