Our prediction for this MLS match:
Toronto FC
Match Time & Date:
17/10/2021
01:30
Prediction: 2-2
Atlanta United
Toronto and Atlanta United face each other in a highly-anticipated MLS game. The Reds head into the match with a severely-weakened squad as all Akinola, Altidore, Dwyer, Endoh, Mavinga, Perruzza, Priso-Mbongue, and Zavaleta are out of contention with injuries. Venezuela forward Soteldo returns from international duty. Keep in mind, though, that Toronto are after their fourth consecutive win in front of home fans.
The Five Stripes, on the other hand, have been struggling on the travels of late, with the team losing to both Philadelphia and Montreal away from home. Atlanta United aim to climb to the playoffs berth, and given the number of absentees in the home team, we predict that the visitors are going to grab something from the match. Both Hyndman and Sejdic are sidelined with injuries, while both Damm and Torres will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Player (Laurent Ciman):
Laurent Ciman is a Belgium international who plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. The defender who was born in Farciennes on August 5, 1985 played for Charleroi from 2004 to 2008 and he made no less than 85 league appearances for the Belgian outfit.
During the 2007/2008 season he was on Club Brugge’s radar and in the summer of 2008 he joined the Blauw-Zwart. After ending his loan spell with Kortijk Laurent Ciman joined fellow Belgian club Standard Liege and he spent five seasons at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. On January 22, 2015 the defender signed a three-year contract with MLS club Montreal Impact and he has been playing for the Canadian outfit ever since.
Ciman represented Belgium at the 2008 Olympics and he did remarkably well to make Belgium 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. However, he was unused at the showpiece tournament in Brazil. The Montreal Impact footballer scored his first ever goal for Belgium in June, 2016 in a 3-2 victory over Norway.
Highlighted Team (Atlanta United):
Atlanta United is a Major League Soccer club and they were founded on April 16, 2014. They are based in Atlanta, Georgia and they will make their debut in MLS in 2017. Arthur Blank is the club’s owner and Bobby Dodd Stadium is Atlanta United’s home ground.
Arthur Blank is an American businessman, who is well known for his ownership of the NFL club Atlanta Falcons. The venue was opened on September 27, 1913 and its’ current capacity is 60.316. However, it has to be noted that the team will play first eight home games of the 2017 season at Bobby Dodd Stadium, while the latter nine fixtures will be hosted by Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Speaking of the club’s colors, Atlanta United footballers wear black and red shirts and black shorts with a little bit of gold mixed in. Gerardo Martino, who used to be in charge of La Liga side Barcelona in the past, will coach Atlanta United in the 2017 MLS season. Tata Martino won the Spanish Super Cup with Barca, while making it to the Copa America final with Argentina on two occasions (2015, 2016).
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