Major League Soccer will be back in action this weekend when New Eng. Revolution plays host to Atlanta United at Gillette Stadium in game week 33 of the competition. Kickoffs on October 1 at 20:30 EAT.
The hosts occupies the 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 38 points, two points shy of Saturdays rivals. This club has had an inconsistent campaign this season picking up nine wins against 12 loses and 11 draws. Coming into this game, New England won only one of their last six matches (LDWLLL).
New Eng. Revolution prepare for this game hoping for better results following 0-1 MLS losing efforts to Montreal Impact. In that match, New Eng. Revolution managed 40% possession 10 shots with three of them on target. Montreal Impact got 18 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Alistair Johnston (72′).
Meanwhile, Atlanta United will be looking to clinch into playoff spots; they are currently ninth with 40 points, two points off Inter Miami in the last playoffs spot. Scoring is not an issue for Gonzalo Pineda’s men when they play away from home as they have scored in the last five games they have played on the road. Coming into this game, Atlanta lost only two of their last six matches (WLLWWD).
Atlanta United held each other to 0-0 MLS draw with Philadelphia Union in their most recent fixture. In that match, Atlanta United had 60% possession and 16 shots with six of them on target while Philadelphia Union got five shots on goal with none of them on target.
New Eng. Revolution vs. Atlanta United head to head
Atlanta Unites boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this game having won five times from the 10 encounters since 2017; New Eng. Revolution won two times while the other three matches ended in draws.
- Atlanta 2-2 New England 5/05/22
- Atlanta 0-1 New England 18/07/21
- New England 2-1 Atlanta 02/05/21
- Atlanta 1-0 New England 19/10/19
- Atlanta 3-1 New England 06/10/19
Home
- New England 0-1 Montreal
- Houston 3-1 New England
- New York 2-1 New England
- New England 3-0 New York City
- New England 0-0 Chicago
Away
- Atlanta 0-0 Philadelphia
- Orlando 0-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 4-2 Toronto
- Portland 2-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
New Eng. Revolution team news
Head coach Bruce Arena is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Atlanta United team news
Manager Gonzalo Pineda will miss out the services of Dylan Castanheira, Emerson Hyndman, Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson and Osvaldo Alonso who have all been ruled out through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Atlanta United won their last three matches while New Eng. Revolution lost all their last three fixtures ahead of this match, but both teams have the capacity to find the back of the net.
- Atlanta United Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
