A depleted Red Bulls side this time out, with three players, Jason Pendant, Aaron Long and Luquinhas, doubtful due to COVID regulations. Lucas Monzon remains out due to a hamstring injury, whilst Andres Reyes and Wiki Carmona both have foot injuries. Atlanta's pool of players to pick from seems to be dropping on a week-by-week basis. Ozzie Alonso will be absent for the rest of the season after tearing his right ACL in the win over DC United. Atlanta have confirmed that Dylan Castanheira will also miss the rest of the season due to an Achilles issue. Brad Guzan ruptured his Achilles tendon against Cincinnati in April and is also out for the season. Ronald Hernandez misses out due to an MCL injury. Miles Robinson and Andrew Gutman will also miss out due to an Achilles injury and a quad injury respectively. Santiago Sosa is considered a doubt after tweaking his abductor, while Caleb Wiley also faces a late fitness test.
The home side will be favourites to pile on the misery for Atlanta, and the motivation to potentially climb top of the Eastern Conference with a victory should other results go their way should give them the boost that they need. Atlanta have been in poor form of late, winning just one of their last five games, despite talisman Josef Martinez's return from injury. 2:1
New York have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 home matches against Atlanta United in all competitions. New York have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Atlanta United in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Atlanta United's last 8 games (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches (Major League Soccer). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in New York's last 3 games (Major League Soccer). New York are undefeated in their last 7 matches against Atlanta United in all competitions. New York have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches (Major League Soccer). New York are undefeated in their last 5 home matches (Major League Soccer). Atlanta United have failed to win their last 5 away matches (Major League Soccer).