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Los Angeles FC wins shutout streak against Atlanta United

Los Angeles FC (6-4-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (3-6-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LAFC LINE +148, Atlanta United FC +156, draw +267; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC enters a match against Atlanta United having posted back-to-back shutout victories.

United is 3-3-1 in home games. United is 0-5 in one-goal games.

LAFC is 1-4-1 on the road. LAFC is 3-0-0 when scoring three or more goals.

Saturday’s match is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

BEST PERFORMERS: Giorgos Giakoumakis has five goals for United. Jamal Thiare has scored three goals in the last 10 games.

Denis Bouanga has eight goals and five assists for LAFC. Cristian Olivera has four goals and one assist in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 MATCHES: United: 1-5-4, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 6.3 corners per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

LAFC: 5-3-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 6.7 shots on goal and 6.3 corners per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT PLANNED TO PLAY: United: Tyler Wolff (injured), Jamal Thiare (injured), Derrick Williams (injured).

LAFC: David Emmanuel Martinez Morales (injured), Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Ryan Hollingshead (injured).

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

The Associated Press