Ahead of tonight’s MLS Eastern Conference semi-final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between Atlanta United and the Philadelphia Union, here are three things to watch for that will be important determining factors.
It can’t be overstated how big of an advantage this should be for Atlanta United tonight. Just think about these two teams’ schedules over the last five days. Atlanta United played early Saturday in a game that wasn’t very up-and-down and probably wasn’t as punishing as some games can be in a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution. The team then had their feet up on Sunday, had a very light regen/video session Monday, followed by two full training sessions Tuesday and Wednesday.