Orlando City vs Atalanta United Predictions and Betting Tips
The Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida is the stage for this match-up as Orlando City welcome Atalanta United. This Matchday 10 encounter is expected to be nothing short of excitement with both teams looking to record another three points on the board.
Orlando City will be bidding to further put their foot down on the playoffs spot with another win in the league. Currently, they are in fifth place after nine games played with 15 points on the board-only nine points off the summit of the MLS League standings. Although they would be disappointed with that draw last time out, the Orlando-based outfit are unbeaten in three league games.
Pareja's troops having led at the half time via a 17th-minute strike from Mitchel had nothing more to offer from then on. Two minutes into the second half, Nashville equalized after Mukhtar set up Leal for his first goal since signing for the club.
Atlanta United, on the flip side, are struggling to find their form since football restarted with the side winning only once in six games. Scoring seven goals and conceding eight in eight league games is not the kind of record you should associate with a well-rounded side like Atalanta United. Josef Martinez's absence could be part of the club's problem with the teams lacking able replacement for the Venezuelan born attacker.
They played out a goalless draw in their previous game against Inter Miami. The result of the game showed how much attacking intent they lacked with the Atalanta based side offering nothing in the final third.
Orlando City vs Atalanta United Prediction: 2-0
All finger point towards a comprehensive home victory looking at the abysmal form of the visitors. Orlando City came out on top in the previous meeting between these two clubs is another reason why a home win should be put into consideration.
