Atlanta United host New York Red Bulls at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 15 (7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n
Atlanta United have no fresh injury or suspension concerns to navigate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which means Aleksey Miranchuk should once again lead the way after a campaign that has already brought him 5 goals and 34 chances created. Miguel Almir\u00f3n and Emmanuel Latte Lath give the hosts further attacking options, while Tristan Muyumba’s energy in midfield has produced 2 goals from 14 shots this season. New York Red Bulls arrive with a clean bill of health of their own, and their teamsheet is built around Julian Hall, whose 9 goals and 19 shots on target lead every player in this fixture, alongside Jorge Ruvalcaba, who has fired 45 shots and created 18 chances in support.<\/p>\n
This should be a tighter affair than the raw form lines suggest. Atlanta United have won just 3 of 18 games this season and carry a -14 goal difference that points to defensive issues even Miranchuk’s guile can’t fully mask. New York Red Bulls travel with licence to be patient, with Emil Forsberg’s 30 chances created and Jorge Ruvalcaba’s 7 goals this season giving them more than enough craft to eventually find the breakthrough. Expect Atlanta United to find their own way onto the scoresheet, but for New York Red Bulls’ greater overall quality to have the final say.<\/p>\n\n\n