Atlanta United
- Atlanta have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions, losing three and drawing one.
- Atlanta have conceded seven goals in their last five matches.
New England Revolution
- New England have won three of their last five games, drawing one and losing one.
- They have scored 12 goals in that run, including a 6-1 thrashing of FC Cincinnati and a 3-0 win over CF Montreal.
Head-to-Head
- New England Revolution have won the last three matchups against Atlanta United.
- The overall head-to-head record between the teams is extremely close, with New England having won seven, Atlanta six and four games drawn in all competitions.
Key Players
- Atlanta United
- Aleksey Miranchuk is Atlanta’s top scorer in MLS this season with 4 goals, but his creativity and vision are probably more important to the team as their creative hub and main goal threat.
- Miguel Almirón will also be a key player in transition and the Atlanta midfielder has created more big chances than any of his team-mates this season.
- Emmanuel Latte Lath’s physical presence and goalscoring prowess are what Atlanta signed up for when they made the high-profile striker signing in the off-season.
- New England Revolution
- New England Revolution are in great form going forward, having scored 12 goals in their last five matches.
- Griffin Yow has tested opposing keepers in recent weeks.
- Carles Gil has been the orchestrator in midfield for New England and is arguably the most creative player in the league, providing the spark and playmaking for his side’s attack.
Betting Insights
- Odds: Atlanta United are slight favourites at 2.06, New England 3.65, and the draw 3.68.
- Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s Atlanta United teams are based on possession dominance, high pressing and high-tempo, vertical play.
- Caleb Porter’s New England Revolution are a high-energy 4-3-3 where the full backs get forward and the team presses to disrupt opponents.
- Both teams to score - Yes is short at 1.67, making it a solid betting angle given Atlanta's defensive lapses and New England's attacking form.
Prediction
- The lack of Atlanta’s Almirón and New England’s Leonardo Campana will be significant in this game as both are creative players that can make things happen on the counter and have the finishing prowess to put away chances.
- It will still be a close game given the clash of tactical philosophies and Atlanta's home-field advantage, and with Atlanta’s defensive frailties and New England’s attacking form, it should be a high-scoring game that will come down to which team keeps their defense solid for the majority of the game.
