Ezequiel Barco was sent off at the weekend and is banned here. Knee problems kept Josef Martinez out last weekend and he may not be risked here given the short turnaround between matches. Key man Emerson Hyndman is still a long-term absentee. Maxime Chanot is suspended here due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Anton Tinnerholm remains out for NYC due to his Achilles injury.
Atlanta picked up an important win away to Toronto at the weekend to move fifth in the East and now they have an excellent chance of reaching the play-offs. NYC put in another poor performance at the weekend, falling to rivals NYRB. They have now only won once in their previous nine games and are out of the play-off standings. Given their form, coupled with home advantage, Atlanta should be fancied here. 2:1
New York City FC have failed to score in their last 4 matches (Major League Soccer). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in New York City FC's last 5 games (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have won 6 of their last 7 home matches (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against New York City FC in all competitions. Atlanta United have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against New York City FC in all competitions. New York City FC have failed to win 10 of their last 11 away matches (Major League Soccer).
Ezequiel Barco was sent off at the weekend and is banned here. Knee problems kept Josef Martinez out last weekend and he may not be risked here given the short turnaround between matches. Key man Emerson Hyndman is still a long-term absentee. Maxime Chanot is suspended here due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Anton Tinnerholm remains out for NYC due to his Achilles injury.
Atlanta picked up an important win away to Toronto at the weekend to move fifth in the East and now they have an excellent chance of reaching the play-offs. NYC put in another poor performance at the weekend, falling to rivals NYRB. They have now only won once in their previous nine games and are out of the play-off standings. Given their form, coupled with home advantage, Atlanta should be fancied here. 2:1
New York City FC have failed to score in their last 4 matches (Major League Soccer). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in New York City FC's last 5 games (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have won 6 of their last 7 home matches (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against New York City FC in all competitions. Atlanta United have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against New York City FC in all competitions. New York City FC have failed to win 10 of their last 11 away matches (Major League Soccer).