Saturday Showdown: Atlanta United FC vs. DC United in Eastern Conference Matchup

DC United and Atlanta United FC will face off in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. With Atlanta United currently sitting in tenth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 3-4-3, while DC United is in sixth place with a record of 3-3-5.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Atlanta United FC is favored to win with a line of -140, while DC United is the underdog with a line of +313. The over/under for the game is set at 3.5 goals.

Atlanta United has a record of 2-2-2 against Eastern Conference opponents and has a goal differential of +1, scoring 9 goals and allowing 8. On the other hand, DC United has an impressive conference record of 1-1-6 with a goal differential of -5, scoring only 9 goals and allowing 14.

Top performers to watch in this game include Giorgos Giakoumakis with five goals for Atlanta United FC and Christian Benteke with eight goals and two assists for DC United. Both teams have had mixed results in their last ten games, with Atlanta United FC having a record of 2-2-6 and DC United having a record of 0-2-8.

However, there are some key players expected to be out for the game due to injuries, including Alexandre Silva and Jamal Thiare for Atlanta United FC, as well as William Conner Antley and Russell Canouse for DC United. This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season, and it is sure to be an exciting matchup for fans of both clubs.