Info to know: Atlanta United vs. Montreal

Atlanta United will host Montreal in an MLS game on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bally Sports Southeast broadcast will begin at 4 p.m. You can follow Doug Roberson’s live coverage on Twitter (@DougRobersonAJC). He will post a game story at AJC.com at the final whistle.

Managers: Atlanta United’s Gonzalo Pineda vs. Montreal’s Wilfried Nancy

Site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Home/road records: Atlanta United at home 2-0-0; Montreal on road 0-2-0

Goals for/against: Atlanta United 5/5; Montreal 2/8

Expected goals for/against: Atlanta United 4.7/3.4; Montreal 3.1/3.6

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Atlanta United

Josef Martinez: Two assists, one goal this season

Marcelino Moreno: One assist

Jake Mulraney: One goal

Thiago Almada: Newest Designated Player

Montreal

Lassi Lappalainen: One goal

Zachary Brault-Guillard: One goal

Djorde Mihailovic: One assist

OFFICIATING CREW

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistants: Jeremy Hanson, Corey Parker

Fourth Official: Sergii Demianchuk

VAR: Jorge Gonzalez

AVAR: Craig Lowry

INJURY REPORTS

For Atlanta United

Questionable: Santiago Sosa (fitness) and Franco Ibarra (leg)

Out: Machop Chol (leg), Luiz Araújo (hamstring) and Emerson Hyndman (torn ACL recovery)

For Montreal

N/A

WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT THE GAME

“We will try to play the same style, trying to start on the front foot, especially at home and try to be the team that dictates the intensity of the game. Hopefully we can do the same this Saturday, regardless of the opponent. I mean, there’s always this discussion about yes, they are tired, maybe, but also they are in rhythm, they have some games, and they have more connections there because they were on the field more time than us. So for me, I’m waiting for the best Montreal. They will try to come back strong and prove in the league that they’re doing well. They’re a very good team. Last year, they beat us in in their house. So I remember that one. So, yeah, we expect the best Montreal possible.” -- Pineda on hosting Montreal, which played in the Champions League on Wednesday.

“If I could tell the future I’d be a president. I wouldn’t be playing soccer. We’ll see what happens. I think we showed last year that with with everyone giving their best effort and with a lot of hard work, that we were able to get into the playoffs. So this year we’ll see., I think if we can all do that, continue to get better and everyone give their best then then we can be competitive. To win it is a different thing. I don’t know because there’s also some some very good teams. But to be competitive, yes.” Josef Martinez on if Atlanta United can win the MLS Cup

ATLANTA UNITED’S PREDICTED 11

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan

Right fullback Ronald Hernandez

Centerback George Campbell

Centerback Miles Robinson

Left fullback Andrew Gutman

Midfielder Ozzie Alonso

Midfielder Matheus Rossetto

Midfielder Marcelino Moreno

Right winger Brooks Lennon

Left winger Tyler Wolff

Striker Josef Martinez