Our prediction for this MLS match:
Atlanta United will try to put an end to their five-game winless run when they take on New York Red Bulls on Sunday morning. The Five Stripes are three points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for them. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Silva and Westberg remain in the recovery room. Midfielder Brooks Lennon is banned for the match.
The Metros, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 4-1 win over Toronto, but seeing that they have already booked their place in the playoffs, we are tempted to bet on Atlanta United, who are in need of points. All Kyle Duncan, Wikelman Carmona, and Roald Mitchell are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (New York Red Bulls):
New York Red Bulls is the first club from New York City to join Major League Soccer. In 2006 the club was sold to Red Bull GmbH and, as a result, they are nicknamed the Red Bulls. New York welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena and the team’s home colors are white and red.
On the other hand, the Red Bulls wear dark blue shirts and yellow shorts on the road. In 2008 New York Red Bulls made it to the MLS Cup final, but they were not capable of matching Columbus Crew (1-3) in the Home Depot Center clash. A number of top-class footballers were part of the team in the past, but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry is the synonym of the club.
Henry scored 51 goals in 122 league games for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014 and it has to be noted that he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Montreal Impact on March 31, 2012. The likes of Youri Djorkaeff, Lothar Matthaus, Roberto Donadoni, Rafael Marquez, Juninho and Tim Cahill played for the club in the past as well.