Atlanta United (Home)
Atlanta’s home form remains a question mark , as they have conceded multiple goals in two of their last three matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which includes the 1-3 loss to Columbus at home.
Nashville SC (Away)
Nashville SC are sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference with double-digit points from five matches and are also competing well in CONCACAF.
Head-to-Head
- The rivalry between Atlanta United and Nashville SC has produced two close contests in MLS, and there is no reason to suspect Saturday’s clash will be any more open than the 1-1 tie or the 1-0 home win Atlanta earned.
- Nashville head into this game as slight favorites at 2.12 with the home side available at 3.25.
- Five games in, Atlanta have four points and are languishing in the bottom half of the east with the pressure on Tata Martino and the squad to turn their campaign around.
Atlanta United
- This should be a fascinating clash of styles between two very different teams.
- Tata Martino’s return to Atlanta has been a story of the season so far and, after a sending-off at Columbus, he will be serving a touchline ban on Saturday.
- Miguel Almirón is the creative engine and Atlanta’s main provider, Alexey Miranchuk is the main goal threat, having scored in multiple matches including the 1 - 3 home loss to the Crew last weekend.
- Lucas Hoyos has been excellent in goal, earning crucial saves and delivering a recent clean sheet, and is the foundation of their efforts.
Nashville SC
- Nashville have a balanced, well-disciplined system that can play through the thirds when they have the ball and press and play wide when they win it back.
- Sam Surridge, who has been a handful for defenders this season, leads the line and provides the power and mobility Nashville need to get at opposing defenders while Joe Willis keeps a solid defense organized at the other end.
- Cristian Espinoza, with his touch and vision, provides the creative spark in the middle of the park and he scored Nashville’s equaliser against Inter Miami.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score markets sit around 1.7 , which looks a sensible play given both sides’ tendencies.
Prediction
- Atlanta will be pumped up for this game with the return of Tata and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium should be loud and packed for the occasion.
- A 1-1 draw looks the most likely outcome in this matchup of two of the more attractive teams in MLS right now.
