Atlanta United v New York City

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A 1-0 loss away from home at Montreal not only extended Atlanta United's losing streak to three games overall in the MLS but it also resulted in the hosts sliding down the Eastern Conference table to a disappointing 11th place, while New York City picked up a point in a rather uneventful 0-0 draw away from home at Chicago Fire but the visitors still remain firmly in the frame for a place in the Finals Series.

Atlanta United had previously slumped to losses at the hands of New England and Real Salt Lake in 2-1 and 5-2 defeats respectively and together with their most recent 1-0 defeat to Montreal, the hosts will now be looking to avoid a fourth loss on the trot when they play host to New York City at their Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

To make matters worse for the hosts, Atlanta United have managed to capture just three wins in their last 18 games overall in the MLS which have come in the form of victories over Inter Miami, DC United and Toronto, the former two wins both being away from home.

However, nine defeats within this 18-game period along with winning just once in their last eight games on home turf suggest the goals market may be the best option in this clash - indeed, seven of Atlanta United's last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

New York City's inconsistent sequence of results overall in the MLS continued last time out when they were held to a 0-0 draw away from home at second from bottom club Chicago Fire, thus making it just two wins in their last seven games.

The two wins during this seven-game run were achieved against Orlando City and Montreal in 4-2 and 2-0 wins respectively, but both were also registered on home turf at their Yankee Stadium while Nick Cushing's side have also been handed four defeats within this period as well.

Losses at the hands of Columbus Crew, LA Galaxy, Nashville and Austin in recent times throws doubt over whether the visitors can produce a winning performance in this upcoming fixture at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, especially as the visitors have collected just three wins in their previous 16 outings on the road.

Wins at Toronto, Philadelphia Union and New England have been swamped by suffering no fewer than nine defeats on their travels, so the prospects of an away win here do seem to be fairly unlikely.

Atlanta United v New York City Verdict

As both Atlanta United and New York City have produced a string of questionable results together in the past few weeks, the goals market appeals here especially as six of the last seven meetings have seen both teams score.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 11.00