Our prediction for this MLS match:
Atlanta United
Match Time & Date:
21/04/2024
01:30
Prediction: 2-1
Cincinnati
Atlanta United will look to overtake Cincinnati in 5th place in Eastern Conference when the two sides go head to head at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday morning. The Five Stripes have been scoring goals for fun at home this term and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. All Derrick Williams, Jamal Thiare, Xande Silva, Georgios Giakoumakis, and Stian Gregersen are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to New York Red Bulls and CF Montreal and given Atlanta’s fine displays at home ground, we predict that the visitors are going to return to Ohio empty-handed. As for the visitors, both Roman Celentano and London Aghedo are out of contention with injuries, while Corey Baird is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Luciano Acosta):
Luciano Acosta is a professional footballer who plays for DC United as an attacking midfielder. Acosta was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 31, 1994 and he started his senior career at his hometown club Boca Juniors. After scoring 2 goals in 25 appearances for the famous Argentine club, the 160-cm tall footballer joined Estudiantes on loan in 2016.
In 2017 he moved to DC United and he has been playing for the MlS club ever since. Luciano Acosta impressed in the 2018 season, with the Argentina international scoring 10 goals, while providing 15 assists for his teammates in the process. Despite producing thrilling showings in the 2018 MLS campaign, he has yet to earn a call-up for the Argentina national football team.
Acosta’s main position is attacking midfielder, but he is capable of playing as both second striker and centre forward as well. He has a contract with DC United which should expire on December 31, 2019 and his preferred foot is right.
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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