Atlanta United (8-13-8) will play at the New York Red Bulls (10-6-13) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Red Bull Arena. The game will be televised on AppleTV, and you can follow Doug Roberson’s coverage on X (formerly Twitter) @DougRobersonAJC.
Red Bulls manager: Sandro Schwarz
Atlanta United away record: 3-7-4
Red Bulls home record: 7-1-6
Atlanta United goals for/against: 38/42
Atlanta United expected goals for/against: 42.7/41.8
Red Bulls goals for/against: 45/37
Red Bulls expected goals for/against: 46.7/34.5
Red Bulls key players
Lewis Morgan: 12 goals, four assists
Elias Manoel: Six goals, four assists
Emil Forsberg: Six goals, three assists
Atlanta United key players
Saba Lobjanidze: Seven goals, seven assists
Daniel Rios: Six goals, two assists
Injury reports (as of Sept. 16)
Atlanta United
Out: Ronald Hernandez (ankle), Xande Silva (foot) and Quentin Westberg (concussion)
Red Bulls
Out: Wiki Carmona (undisclosed), Sean Nealis (undisclosed)
Officiating crew
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistants: Jeffrey Swartzel and Brian Dunn
Fourth official: Guido Gonzales Jr.
VAR: Carol Anne Chenard
AVAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Atlanta United’s predicted 11
Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Centerback Luis Abram
Centerback Stian Gregersen
Right fullback Brooks Lennon
Left fullback Pedro Amador
Midfielder Jay Fortune
Midfielder Tristan Muyumba
Midfielder Alexey Miranchuk
Midfielder Bartosz Slisz
Midfielder Saba Lobjanidze
Striker Jamal Thiare
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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule
Feb. 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0
March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1
March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0
March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0
March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0
April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1
April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2
April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1
April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1
May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1
May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in U.S. Open Cup
May 11 D.C. United 3, Atlanta United 2
May 15 Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United 0
May 18 Atlanta United 1, Nashville 1
May 21 Atlanta United 0 (5), Charleston 0 (4) in U.S. Open Cup
May 25 LAFC 1, Atlanta United 0
May 29 Atlanta United 3, Miami 1
June 2 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 2
June 15 Atlanta United 2, Houston 2
June 19 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 0
June 22 Atlanta United 1, St. Louis 1
June 29 Atlanta United 2, Toronto 1
July 3 New England 2, Atlanta United 1
July 6 Real Salt Lake 5, Atlanta United 2
July 9 vs. Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta United 1
July 13 Montreal 1, Atlanta United 0
July 17 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2
July 20 Atlanta United 2, Columbus 1
July 26 D.C. United 3 (6), Atlanta United 3 (5) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 4 Santos Laguna 0 (5), Atlanta United 0 (3) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 24 L.A. Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0
Aug. 31 Atlanta United 1, Charlotte 0
Sept. 14 Nashville 2, Atlanta United 0
Sept. 18 Atlanta United 2, Inter Miami 2
Sept. 21 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Orlando, 6 p.m.
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