In a crucial Eastern Conference clash, DC United and Atlanta United FC will face off on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. As of now, Atlanta United FC is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 3-4-3, while DC United is in sixth place with a record of 3-3-5.
According to the BetMGM Sportsbook, Atlanta United FC is favored to win with a line of -140, while DC United is considered the underdog with a line of +313. The over/under for the game has been set at 3.5 goals.
Looking at their records against Eastern Conference opponents, Atlanta United has won three out of six matches and scored a total of 14 goals, with a goal differential of +3. On the other hand, DC United has lost two out of six games and scored only 16 goals, with a goal differential of -1.
Some top performers to watch in this game are Giorgos Giakoumakis from Atlanta United FC who has scored five goals so far this season and Christian Benteke from DC United who has managed eight goals and provided two assists so far this season.
Both teams have had mixed results in their last ten games, with Atlanta winning three out of four matches and scoring 8 goals but also conceding six goals while DC won two out of five games but scored only four goals while conceding nine goals.
It’s worth noting that there will be some key players missing due to injuries for both teams; Alexandre Silva and Jamal Thiare are out for Atlanta united while William Conner Antley and Russell Canouse are unavailable for DC united which means that both sides will have to adjust their strategies accordingly before facing each other on Saturday night.
This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season and it’s sure to be an exciting matchup for fans
