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Get ready for some Saturday MLS action in 2023 as two titans in the Eastern Conference clash! It’s New York City FC vs Atlanta United in a highly-anticipated match-up set for matchday 8 of the tournament.
The New Yorkers are coming off a tough 1-1 draw on the road against the Revolution, while United secured a solid 1-0 victory at home against the New York Red Bulls. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview of this exciting game between New York City FC vs Atlanta United.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New York City FC vs Atlanta United MLS Matchday 7 Game on April 8, 2023
- Where: Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York
- When: Saturday, April 8, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
- Moneyline: New York City FC (-120) / Tie (+260) / Atlanta United (+275)
- Asian Handicap: New York City FC (-0.25, -165) / Atlanta United (+0.25, +115)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-125) / Under (-105)
- Both teams score: Yes (-145) / No (+115)
All odds are provided by Draftkings.
Betting on New York City FC
New York City FC will be happy to return home this Saturday after two away games where they only managed to earn one point out of six possible. Nick Cushing’s team only scored one goal against Houston and New England, and as a result, they fell behind in the Eastern Conference standings with eight points, six less than first-place Cincinnati.
Another reason why City should feel relieved to return to Yankee Stadium is that their only two victories this season came in front of their home crowd, who will see them play for three consecutive games starting this weekend.
In four away games, they recorded two draws and two losses, while at home, they scored four of their six goals in the championship to beat Inter Miami and D.C. United.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Luis Barraza; Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Maxine Chanot, Brian Cufré; James Sands, Keaton Parks; Matias Pellegrini, Santiago Rodríguez, Talles Magno; Gabriel Pereira.
Betting on Atlanta United
Not much is being said about the thrashing that Atlanta United received two games ago in their visit to Columbus, despite the five stripes being at the top of the Eastern Conference.
With four wins, one draw, and one loss to start the season, led by Mexican coach Gonzalo Pineda, they are second in the Eastern Conference with 13 points, just one point behind the leader Cincinnati.
Offensively, Atlanta United has been the key thus far, scoring 13 goals, including a 5-1 win against Portland, which is the third highest in the entire MLS.
Likewise, their defense has been solid, despite conceding six goals to Columbus. If we take away that match, they’ve only allowed three goals in the other five games and kept a clean sheet against Charlotte in the other away game.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Guzan; Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson, Juan José Purata, Caleb Wiley; Amar Sejdic, Franco Ibarra; Luiz Araújo, Thiago Almada, Derick Etienne; Georgios Giakoumakis.
JefeBet Prediction
The Atlanta United matches have brought us a lot of excitement in these early stages, but this Saturday they’ll face a rival known for tight games with few goals in the tournament.
New York City returns home after winning their first two matches and has generally been solid on the defensive end, a good sign before facing their current opponent.
In Vegas, we expect this New York City FC vs Atlanta United to be a game with some goals, but these two playoff contenders in the East will give us a close match without many fireworks.
Prediction: Under (NYC 1 – ATL 1)
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