Atlanta Utd – CF Montreal : Preview & Prediction
Atalanta are in fifth place, just one point behind leaders Columbus Crew, thanks to two wins in their first three league games. Pineda’s side won both their home games against Sporting Kansas City (3-1) and Charlotte (2-1) last weekend, but fell to a 3-0 defeat away to Colorado Rapids on 6 March. The team-mates of former Lille player Luiz Araujo (1 goal) are in good form with 5 wins in their last 6 games, including friendlies. Will Club de Foot Montreal unlock their points tally at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium? The answer could be negative as the Canadians have lost their last 4 visits there (2-0, 4-1, 2-1, 1-0) since September 2017. Frenchman Wilfried Nancy’s team is in dire straits at the start of the season as the latter has yet to pick up a single point after three games. The Canadian franchise has lost back-to-back games at Orlando City (2-0), Philadelphia Union (1-2) and New York City (4-1) in Major League Soccer. Club de Foot Montreal suffered a disappointment on 17 March when they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League against Mexican club Cruz Azul (0-1 and 1-1). It’s been almost two months since Montreal won a game and it could last a little longer after this trip to Atalanta.
Atalanta are in the top half of the table this season (5th).
Montreal Foot Club are bottom of the MLS with 0 points!
Atalanta have won 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
Club de Foot Montreal is on a current 5-game winless streak (1 draw and 4 defeats).
Canadians have lost 6 of their last 8 games in all competitions.
Atalanta have won their last 4 meetings with Montreal (2-0, 4-1, 2-1, 1-0).
Montreal Foot Club has been suffering from a string of disappointments for the past two months and the Canadian franchise could be facing a 4th defeat after 4 MLS games.
Atlanta Utd – CF Montreal : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
