Prediction: Match to end in a 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this weekend. The match between Gonzalo Pineda’s side and Dean Smith’s team will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 9:45 pm UK time on Sunday.
Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC are a big club in Major League Soccer and have done well in recent weeks. They finished sixth in the Eastern Conference table last season, but things are not looking particularly good for them at the moment.
Gonzalo Pineda’s side as low as 12th in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table at the moment with 16 points from 15 matches. They are nine points above the bottom three.
Atlanta United FC will head into the Major League Soccer game against Charlotte FC on the back of a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami CF away from home in the league. It came after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC in front of their fans in MLS which followed a victory over Charleston Battery away from home in U.S. Open Cup.
Team News:
Atlanta United FC are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation. Josh Cohen will be in goal for the home team. Stian Gregersen, Derrick Williams and Luis Abram will be in defence. Dax McCarty and Tristan Muyumba Nkita will be the two holding midfielders. Brooks Lennon and Caleb Wiley will be playing out wide. Saba Lobjanidze, Jamal Thiare and Thiago Almada will be the forwards.
Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC are a relatively modest club in Major League Soccer, but they have started to show a lot of ambition. The Crown ended up as high as ninth in the Eastern Conference table and would have expected to push on this time.
Dean Smith’s side are doing well at the moment. Charlotte FC are seventh in the Major League Soccer table now with 22 points from 16 matches.
Charlotte FC will head into the Major League Soccer match against Atlanta United FC on the back of a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Philadelphia Union on the road in MLS which followed a goalless draw with Los Angeles Galaxy.
Team News:
Charlotte FC are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Kristijan Kahlina will be in goal for the visiting team. Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett and Reginaldo will be the four defenders. Ashley Westwood and Djibril Diani will be the two holding midfielders. Kerwin Vargas, Nikola Petkovic and Teixeira Tavares will be the three attacking midfielders. Patrick Agyemang is likely to lead the line for Charlotte FC.
Key Factors to Consider
- Atlanta United FC have lost 4 of their last 6 Major League Soccer games.
- Charlotte FC have won 3 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
- Atlanta United FC have lost 7 of their 15 Major League Soccer games this season.
- Charlotte FC have scored 15 goals and conceded 16 goals in 16 Major League Soccer matches this campaign.
- Atlanta United FC have scored 20 goals in 15 Major League Soccer games this season.
Conclusion
Charlotte FC are doing better than Atlanta United, although they have not been particularly great. It is likely that this particular Major League Soccer game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in a 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 6/1
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