Atlanta Utd vs Charlotte Independence tips and predictions

Won't be easy for Charlotte Independence

The hosts are expected to get through this as the visitors are a second-tier side but it might not be as simple as that. This preview is only interested in value. Atlanta Utd are definitely expected to coast to victory but it doesn't feel sensible to back the short price.

Occasionally the hosts have seemed out of sorts in some of their latest moderate displays. The Five Stripes are a bit of an enigma at the moment. They've lost 2 of their last 3 games as hosts. They'll need to shore up their defence promptly. They have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 3 home matches. So perhaps the upset is not ludicrous.

Charlotte Independence have actually won 2 of their last 4 away matches. Some of their best displays have been secured by how clinical they can be in front of goal. They've scored two or more goals in 9 of their last 16 away fixtures. If they're to have the slightest chance they'll need to add to that total. Not many people are expecting them to do that. They've only conceded 2 times during their latest 6 away games so that might also prove significant. While they are facing a massive task there is still some justification for the visitors to come through this test at the big price.

A lot of people are expecting one of these teams to be very hard to beat because of the massive favouritism for Atlanta Utd. BTTS No could be good. Everything in this preview will rest on how the visitors cope with a calibre of football they aren't familiar with. As for the goal line, it's under 1.5 goals that stands out here given the prices available.