Our prediction for this MLS match:
Real Salt Lake
Match Time & Date:
07/07/2024
03:30
Prediction: 2-1
Atlanta United
Buoyed by a 3-2 win over Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Atlanta United on Sunday morning. The Royals are eager to overtake Los Angeles FC in top position and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Five Stripes. Midfielder Emeka Eneli serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while all Marcelo Silva, Pablo Ruiz, Erik Holt, Justen Glad, and Kevin Bonilla continue to miss out with injuries.
Atlanta United, on the other hand, are eager to stay in the playoffs berth, but given their poor performance in a 2-1 loss to New England Revolution, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. Atlanta defender Stian Gregersen is banned for the match, while both Jamal Thiare and Edwin Mosquera are out of contention with injuries.
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).
