Pre-Match: Atlanta United return home once again looking to continue their great run of form. This week’s opponent is the Montreal Impact. While this seems a mismatch on paper with Atlanta already ahead of the guests by 10 points in the Eastern conference standings, they can’t afford a slip-up against a team they should beat.
Look no further than last season as cause for concern. Several times Atlanta fell to lesser sides, including on three different occasions to D.C. United, who was statistically the worst team in the league. Can the Five Stripes avoid complacency and get the job done?