ATLANTA, Georgia — On Saturday, April 12, Atlanta United go face New England Revolution for Major League Soccer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Dis game go happen around 2:30 PM local time. Atlanta, wey don dey unbeaten for three games, wan continue their good form, while New England dey struggle, losing four out of their last five matches.
Atlanta United don improve for the last few weeks after a shaky start to de season. Dem recently play draw against FC Dallas, after dem bin score 4-3 against New York City, one of the best matches wey don happen dis season. Dem don collect five points from their last three matches, and e don make dem sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind Nashville.
As per go-scorers, Atlanta don show say dem fit deliver entertainment with a league-high total of 23 goals for their seven matches this season. The porous defense don allow 12 goals, making dem the second-worst in the league behind Toronto FC. With recent games between dem and New England showing plenty goals, fans fit expect another action-packed encounter this weekend.
New England Revolution don suffer badly dis season after dem finish last season with four straight losses. Dem beg the season with one goalless draw against Nashville before losing three games in a row to Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union, and New York City. E no be surprise say dem now sit down second from bottom in the Eastern standings, wey give dem a big problem as dem only score three goals dis season, the lowest in the league.
Atlanta dey miss some key players; Derrick Williams dey injured and no go play. Miguel Almiron wey don dey return to form don contribute to at least a goal in im last three games. For New England, dem go miss some players due to injuries too. Four goals wey dey absent from game, especially the hamstring injury wey don keep some players during dis run of bad performance.
For de predicted lineup, Atlanta fit play with Guzan in goal, backed by Edwards, Abram, Gregersen, and Lennon in defense. Almiron go dey in midfield with Muyumba, while dem fit put Lobjanidze and Silva to support Lath up front. New England fit go with Ivacic as keeper with Miller, Fofana, Ceballos, and Feingold in defense. Yusuf and Polster go manage midfield with Ganago and Gil supporting Urruti at the top.
As Atlanta dey run through their home games, dem dey hope to extend their winning ways before facing Philadelphia Union and Orlando City away later dis month. Dis game be chance for dem to solidify their position for the play-in spots in the playoffs while New England dey need to find their scoring touch before dem enter another difficult encounter.
