Info to know: Atlanta United in Montreal

Atlanta United’s away record: 2-5-4

Goals for/against Montreal: 31/46

Expected goals for/against Montreal: 29.8/42.3

Goals for/against Atlanta United: 31/32

Expected goals for/against Atlanta United: 34.1/28.6

Montreal’s key players

Sunusi Ibrahim: Six goals

Matias Coccaro: Four goals, one assist

Jose Martinez: Three goals, three assists

Atlanta United Key Players

Saba Lobjanidze: Five goals, four assists

Daniel Rios: Five goals, two assists

Brooks Lennon: Six assists

Xande Silva: Two goals, two assists

Injury Reports (as of July 11)

Atlanta United

Out: Edwin Mosquera (knee) and Caleb Wiley (Olympics).

Questionable: Jamal Thiare (shoulder).

Montreal

Out: No cases reported.

What was said?

“I also think at the end of the day we have to look at what we have and how we can get better opportunities. I think we are scoring goals, which is always a good thing. Can we create more goals? Yes, 100%. Can we be better in many areas? Yes. I don’t know yet if this change in formation is going to be the solution. But believe me, it’s something we think about all the time, we have debates about whether it’s the back four, or whether it’s the way the midfield is set up, or whether it’s the way the forwards play, or where they play. So we’re looking at all the possibilities.” – Rob Valentino, Atlanta United interim manager

“I think it’s a difficult moment for the team. Because first of all, we lost the three players. So it’s not easy because they were the three starters. So we have to adapt, adapt to the situation. And I hope we win on Saturday because we have three very important games ahead of us. And I think we’re in the middle of the season. So we’re still in the race. We’re going to give it our all to play in the playoffs.” – Bartosz Slisz, Atlanta United midfielder

Refereeing Team

Arbitrator: Ted Unkel

Assistants: Jeremy Hanson and Ryan Graves

Fourth: Michel Venne

VAR: Kevin Stott

DAMAGE: Jonathan Johnson

The predicted 11 for Atlanta United

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan

Center back Derrick Williams

Center back Noah Cobb

Right back Brooks Lennon

Left back Ronald Hernandez

Midfielder Bartosz Slisz

Midfielder Tristan Muyumba

Midfielder Jay Fortune

Midfielder Xande Silva

Midfielder Nic Firmino

Forward Daniel Rios

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Atlanta United 2024 Schedule

February 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0

March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1

March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0

March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0

March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0

April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1

April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2

April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1

May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1

May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in US Open Cup

May 11 DC United 3, Atlanta United 2

May 15 Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United 0

May 18 Atlanta United 1, Nashville 1

May 21 Atlanta United 0 (5), Charleston 0 (4) in US Open Cup

May 25 LAFC 1, Atlanta United 0

May 29 Atlanta United 3, Miami 1

June 2 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 2

June 15 Atlanta United 2, Houston 2

June 19 Atlanta United 1, DC United 0

June 22 Atlanta United 1, St. Louis 1

June 29 Atlanta United 2, Toronto 1

July 3 New England 2, Atlanta United 1

July 6 Real Salt Lake 5, Atlanta United 2

July 9 vs. Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta United 1

July 13 in Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

July 17 vs NYCFC, 7:30 p.m.

July 20 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

July 26 vs. DC United in Leagues Cup, 7:30 p.m.

August 4 against Santos Laguna in Leagues Cup, 4 p.m.

August 24 at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.

August 31 in Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

September 14 vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

September 18 vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.

September 21 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

September 28 in Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

October 2 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

October 5 vs. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

October 19 in Orlando, 6 p.m.