Toronto FC vs Atlanta Utd tips and predictions

Hosts to struggle

It's 13th placed Toronto FC versus eigth placed Atlanta Utd in this MLS clash as the visitors look to add to the 14-point gap between the sides.

It's unlikely to be one-sided but Atlanta Utd are picked to produce a result here. Viewers are likely to see some entertaining spells of attacking football as the visitors dismantle the challenge in front of them.

There's not that much separating these sides so the hosts could still be frustrated by some of their recent returns. Toronto FC haven't made life easy for value hunters. They've lost 7 of their last 13 matches. They conceded at least once in 18 of their last 20 games which is a fact that will resonate with fans of the visiting side.

If the away side gets off to a confident start they should be the side celebrating after ninety minutes. The Five Stripes have been victorious in 8 of their last 11 campaigns. Notably they've scored three or more goals in 3 of their last 6 games which is an aspect of their game that they will want to continue adding to here. They've been keeping things tidy at the back. Conceding an average of 0.8 goals across their latest 10 games has been impressive.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side starts the match more brightly. The betting markets suggest that both sides can score as they could be well matched. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No looks slightly more tempting on this occasion.