Atlanta United v DC United Preview and Prediction

Date/time: 21^st July 2018 (Kick-off 8:30 PM, GMT)

On Saturday night, Atlanta United and DC United clash at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in the Eastern Conference of MLS.

These two teams have enjoyed vastly contrasting campaigns in the Eastern Conference, Atlanta have shined, and DC United have struggled. In fact, Atlanta are top of the standings, while DC United are rock bottom.

Atlanta are currently ahead of second place New York City FC by just a point at the top of the Eastern Conference. The home side has lost only one of their last nine MLS outings, but their recent results have been mixed.

Tata Martino’s side are currently four matches unbeaten on home soil in MLS, having recorded two wins and two draws.

Top Football Bookmakers

DC United have endured an awful MLS campaign so far. The team from the US capital are currently two points behind tenth-place Toronto, having played four fewer games than the Canadians.

In fact, United have played a lot fewer games than most of the teams in the Eastern Conference. If Ben Olsen’s team can somehow win those games-in-hand, they could be back in the picture for the play-offs.

Things may be looking up for the visitors too, as a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps last time out ended a five-game winless run in MLS.

Prediction

Atlanta win and/or over 2.5 goals