Atlanta United v DC United Betting Tips: 1 AH-1, 2018-07-21

Atlanta United keen to remain top with win over DC United

MLS Betting Tips

ATLANTA UNITED v DC UNITED

Saturday 21st July 2018 – Kickoff: 1530hrs

Football – USA – MLS Betting Tips

Atlanta United take on DC United at their Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia in an all-Eastern Conference encounter with the hosts looking to nail down all three points here following last week’s disappointing draw against Seattle Sounders.

Atlanta were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by the Western Conference strugglers last time out, so they’ll be keen to put things right and return to winning ways against DC United – Wayne Rooney, or no Wayne Rooney!

Atlanta are unbeaten in their last four on home turf with wins over Philadelphia Union and Orlando City 3-1 and 4-0 respectively, along with points against Portland Timbers and the aforementioned Seattle, within an overall record of  6-3-2  28/13. The hosts are the leading goalscorers in the Conference, which is not surprising with the likes of Martinez (19 goals) up front.

Onto DC United, and much of the recent news about this club has centred around their new signing, Wayne Rooney, from Everton and he made his debut against Vancouver Whitecaps in last week’s 3-1 home win, coming off the bench.

This was a much needed win for DC United as they’d previously had to endure a five-match sequence without a win which included defeats to Seattle Sounders and New England Revolution, which were both away from home.

Indeed, DC United have really struggled away from their Audi Field as they come into this encounter on the back of five away matches without a victory, while the bigger picture tells us that the visitors have gained just one win from their last 16 on their travels in the MLS.

Rooney is expected to have little impact coming off the bench, and with Atlanta United wanting to keep both the New York franchise clubs at bay at the top of the Conference, I can see a comfortable home win here.

Pick: Atlanta United AH-1 @ 1.63 Bet Victor