{"id":54586,"date":"2026-09-20T21:21:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=54586"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:29:04","slug":"match-preview-atlanta-united-vs-new-york-city-fc-09-26-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-atlanta-united-vs-new-york-city-fc-09-26-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta United vs NYCFC: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta United<\/a> host NYCFC<\/a> at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 26 (7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atlanta United have no injury concerns of note heading into this one, meaning Aleksey Miranchuk should again pull the strings in the final third after a season in which the attacking midfielder has scored six goals and created 45 chances in 2055 minutes. Miguel Almir\u00f3n offers a second outlet alongside him, having managed 53 shots and 20 shots on target of his own. NYCFC arrive with a clean bill of health too, and much of their threat will run through Nicol\u00e1s Mercau<\/a>, the attacking midfielder responsible for 15 goals, 35 shots on target and 50 chances created \u2014 comfortably the standout individual output in this fixture.<\/p>\n

Neither side has much rhythm to lean on. Atlanta United’s past five have brought one win, two draws and two losses. That form leaves them 14th in the East on 26 points, with a goal difference of -13 that points to a defense which has leaked far too often. NYCFC’s last five have produced one win, two draws and two losses too. That leaves them 10th in the East, still needing more from the group beyond Mercau’s individual production. With both teams short on scoring form and Atlanta especially fragile at the back, this has the makings of a low-event, cagey night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.<\/p>\n

US viewers can watch Atlanta United vs NYCFC on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n