MLS FREE BETTING TIP: Atlanta United vs Austin FC

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Atlanta United is playing far below the predictions coming into the season and is currently in 11^th place in the Eastern Conference. They have 5 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses and a 26-26 goal differential which is good enough for 20 points, only 3 more compared to the bottom of the standings.

Atlanta United has only one win in the last five games in the MLS and that one came three weeks ago against Inter Miami. Since then, United has lost to Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls and is coming off a 2-2 draw against New York City in the last round.

Atlanta FC is quite good when they play at the Mercedes Benz Stadium as they have 4 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in 10 games with a 17-10 goal differential.

Austin FC is having a great season so far as they are second in the Western Conference with 34 points, only two shy of the leading Los Angeles FC. They have 10 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws with a 35-22 goal differential.

Austin FC has won 3 of the last 5 games with one loss and one draw. This will be their third consecutive road game, and they won the previous two, 1-0 against Charlotte and 3-2 against Colorado Rapids in the last round.

Austin FC is the best visiting team in the Western Conference with 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw and a 16-15 goal differential.

Key facts

• Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson and Osvaldo Alonso will not play for Atlanta United against Austin FC
• Manuel Valencia will not play for Austin FC in the game against Atlanta United
• This will be the first game between Atlanta United and Austin FC

Atlanta United has huge ambitions going into the season but things do not look that good at this point. They have a lot of catching up to do and Austin FC is not the best opponent to do that. Atlanta plays well at home, they slow down the pace and are defending well. They are coming off a tough loss in the last round and will be focused to keep their net save. Austin FC is on a great run, they are coming off consecutive wins on the road and will travel to Atlanta with no pressure to win. Anyway, they are playing well and despite the odds being in Atlanta’s favor, placing a bet on Austin not to lose this game seems like a great deal. 

Value Bet

Auston FC to win

4.06

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