New England Revolution started the season with a defeat at the hands of Philadephia Union, but they recovered from that to win three of their opening five games and never tasted defeat until a month after their first loss. But it seems they have now hit a bad patch and their current form should worry their fans.
They played out a thriller in their 3-3 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps at the weekend, but they have managed just two wins from their last seven MLS games and three of those games have ended in losses. They are now sixth on the Eastern conference table and they would be eager to avoid their near-miss situation from last season.
Atlanta United are one of the newest teams in the MLS, yet their 7-0 win over New England Revolution in their very first MLS match is still fresh on the minds of both fans, coupled with their current good run of form, that could see them win here again with superior mental strength.
Atlanta are even a better side from last season and they come into this game as the leader of the Eastern Conference despite losing their last game New York Red Bulls. They are level on points with Columbus Crew who are second, but they have two games in hand and they couldn’t have wished for a better start to the season.
They have won eight of their 12 league games this season and scored an impressive 26 goals in the process, and whilst two of their three defeats have come in the last few weeks, both came on home soil. Away from home Atlanta United have won four games on the trot now, with their sole defeat coming back on the opening weekend of the season against Houston Dynamo.
