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After an intermittent drop in form, Atlanta United has literally shot the frustration on the last matchday. There were five goals in the home game against Houston Dynamo. With the victory over a potential playoff opponent it is now back to the victory lane. In the second home game within a few days, it is for Atlanta United against the Conference opponents from Washington DC. According to odds Atlanta is at home again in the role of favorite – pays at Atlanta United against Washington DC thus a tip on the home side also from?
Above all, the strong-strained home record speaks currently for a home win from Atlanta. After only four of the last five MLS games were won, there was at last a life sign of the reigning champion from Atlanta with the impressive victory over Houston Dynamo. In the race for the pole position in the Eastern Conference, it is now in the top match against Washington DC. The guests have also returned after three winless games with three points. Atlanta takes the momentum from the last home game, it should be no major problems against DC United. On Sunday evening, the MLS game in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium can be watched from 21:00 (CET)!
Atlanta:
As champions from last season, the expectations at Atlanta United are again high. Already in the regular season, Atlanta United wants to prevail as the leader of the Eastern Conference, so to play a round less in the playoffs. With the strong home record from the previous season Atlanta United wants to continue the success trend. The interim form low was well digested, because recently Atlanta United could boost their motivation with a runaway win again.
It’s no secret that Atlanta and LAFC are among the hot contenders for this year’s title. For it to work with the title defense, such performances, as in the recent home game against Houston Dynamo, in the playoffs are in demand. Atlanta is not a nice opponent anyway, thanks to their strong homecoming. Teams like Houston, who do not feel comfortable on foreign terrain, are therefore in a good mood. With a record of 7-3-1, Atlanta is currently the strongest Eastern Conference team. In seven home games Atlanta could also hold the zero.
Atlanta United have a strong offensive with players like Gonzalo Martinez, Josef Martinez, Ezequiel Barco and Hector Villalba. In the recent home game over Houston Dynamo Goalgetter Martinez two times and screwed up his account to 15 goals. The German Julian Gressel has made his contribution with four goals and five assists and scored the most scorer points behind Martinez. Atlanta United, as in the home game against Houston, with pressure offensive play the guests from Washington no margin. Should Atlanta take the lead early on, coach Frank de Boer’s side will find it difficult to win at home. With Bello, Villalba, Kratz, Barco, Pogba and Shea, however, numerous players continue to fall out due to injury.
Washington DC:
DC United vs. Atlanta United – in a sense, this is already an early conference finale. Both teams are among the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference and meet for the top game on the weekend. DC United, as well as opponents Atlanta, fought back after a small drop in form of three games without a win and recently scored three points against FC Cincinnati. Already in the match against the currently worst Eastern Conference franchise, DC United had significant problems during the game, so it remains to be seen how the team will perform in Atlanta.
In the away game against Atlanta, Washington DC will have little room for error. Although Washington DC is currently the strongest away team in the Eastern Conference, there was room for improvement on foreign territory. Prior to their away win at Cincinnati, DC United were without a win in the distance five times in a row. Last season, DC United were one of the league’s worst away teams, winning just one away in the entire MLS season.
The playoff participation had mainly owed to DC Untied the strong point yield at home. The team around coach Ben Olsen profits above all from the experience in the squad. So Wayne Rooney, captain of the team, is currently the main man in the offensive of Washington DC. With ten goals and five assists Rooney has arrived quickly in the new season. On the wings DC United benefits from the services of Rodriguez, Acosta or Arriola. In the away game in Atlanta, Coach Olsen will only have to do without Fisher and Odoi-Atsem. If the visitors win, Atlanta United will be rewarded with lucrative odds of 5.50 against Washington DC.
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