Our prediction for this MLS match:
There will be fireworks when St Louis City and Atlanta United square off against each other at CITYPARK on Sunday. St Louis City aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Dallas and Colorado Rapids and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Atlanta United. Defender Tim Parker is back from suspension, while midfielder Kyle Hiebert is on the international duty. The likes of Joakim Nilsson, Celio Pompeu, Rasmus Alm, and Tomas Ostrak are out of contention with injuries.
The Five Stripes, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over DC United. As Atlanta United have been producing fine performances on the road of late, we are positive that they are going to grab something from Sunday’s encounter. The likes of Luis Abram, Bartosz Slisz, and Saba Lobhanidze are on international duty, speaking of the visiting team.
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).