Charlotte FC (9-7-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (6-12-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Atlanta United FC +133, Charlotte FC +174, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United heads into a matchup against Charlotte FC as winners of three games in a row.

United is 4-7-3 in Eastern Conference play. United has scored 25 goals while allowing 36 for a -11 goal differential.

Charlotte is 8-4-4 in conference games. Charlotte is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 95 shots on goal, averaging 4.5 per game.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksey Miranchuk has five goals and five assists for United. Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Pep Biel has scored 11 goals with five assists for Charlotte. Idan Gorno has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 13-11-6, averaging 3.9 goals, 10.5 shots on goal and 12.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.

Charlotte: 19-3-8, averaging 6.0 goals, 15.0 shots on goal and 14.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Baez (injured), Luke Brennan (injured), Mauricio Amaro (injured), Ajani Fortune (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Harry Toffolo (injured), Allan Saint-Maximin (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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