Atlanta United v D.C. United | Preview

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia hosted a record 72,243 fans on Sunday July 15th, 2018 for a match between Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders. (photo: Atlanta United)

Preview

Atlanta United return to action on Saturday, July 21 at 3:30 PM when it welcomes the newly energized Black-and-Red to Mercedes Benz Stadium. D.C. United look to build on the momentum of last week’s win in their new Audi Field and the energy that newly acquired super star Wayne Rooney have brought to the club.

This will be the second time these two clubs have squared up this season at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Atlanta United beat D.C. United for the first time in club history on March 11th 3-1.

Broadcast Details
TV: Univision, Twitter
English Radio: 92-9 The Game (local), Sirius XM FC (national)
Spanish Radio: La Mejor 1600 AM

Pre-match coverage:
2:30 p.m.: AT&T Countdown to Kickoff (FB Live/Periscope)
3:00 p.m.: The Pre-Game show (92-9 The Game)

Atlanta United

Squad Details

Atlanta

• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution:Franco Escobar,Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Romario Williams
• International duty: None
• Injury Report:
  • Out:
    • Greg Garza (torn labrum right shoulder)
    • Darlington Nagbe (right adductor injury)
  • Questionable:
    • none

Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1)

• GK: Brad Guzan
• Defenders (4): Franco Escobar, Michael Parkhurst, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Chris McCann
• Defensive Midfielders (2): Jeff Larentowicz, Julian Gressel
• Attacking Midfielders (3): Hector Villalba, Miguel Almíron, Ezequiel Barco
• Forwards (1): Josef Martínez

D.C. United

Squad Details

Former Atlanta United midfielder Yamil Asad, scored the first goal in new Audi Field history. Last year’s midseason acquisition Paul Arriola, scored a second-half brace helping christen the opening night in style. New signing Wayne Rooney made his D.C. debut in the 58th minute

• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution: None
• International duty: None
• Injury Report:
  • Out:
    • Taylor Kemp (labrum surgery)
    • Nick DeLeon (knee injury)
  • Questionable:
    • Chris Odoi-Atsem (compartment release surgery)
    • Ulises Segura (knee injury)

Projected Starting XI
(4-1-4-1)

• GK: David Ousted
• Defenders (4): Oniel Fisher, Frederic Brillant, Steve Birnbaum, Joseph Mora
• Midfielders (1): Chris Durkin
• Midfielders (4): Zoltan Stieber, Paul Arriola, Luciano Acosta, Yamil Asad
• Forward (1): Wayne Rooney

Recent Meetings
Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 1 (March 11, 2018)