Atlanta United seeks to break losing streak in matchup with D.C. United

DC United (5-18-10, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (5-16-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -116, DC United +260, Draw +290; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United aims to stop a three-game skid when it plays D.C. United.

Atlanta is 4-14-7 in conference games. Atlanta has scored 37 goals while conceding 62 for a -25 goal differential.

D.C. United is 3-13-9 in Eastern Conference games. D.C. United has scored 29 goals while conceding 65 for a -36 goal differential.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The last meeting ended tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored seven goals with one assist for Atlanta. Aleksey Miranchuk has three goals over the last 10 games.

Christian Benteke has scored nine goals with two assists for D.C. United. Brandon Servania has three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Atlanta: 1-5-4, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.5 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.

D.C. United: 1-6-3, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.1 shots on goal and 2.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Atlanta: William James Reilly (injured), Matthew Edwards (injured), Luke Brennan (injured), Ajani Fortune (injured), Nykolas Sessock (injured), Brooks Lennon (injured), Enea Mihaj (injured), Bartosz Slisz (injured), Ronald Hernandez (injured), Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala (injured), Aleksey Miranchuk (injured), Saba Lobzhanidze (injured).

D.C. United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lucas Bartlett (injured), Derek Dodson (injured).

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