The Columbus Crew visit Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET in a nationally televised match on ABC. The defending MLS Cup champions sit in sixth place and could move up to third with a win.

Recent Form:

• Columbus drew 0-0 with Nashville on Wednesday despite outshooting them 18-8
• The Crew have four draws in their last five matches
• Atlanta United is winless in nine straight games, a franchise record
• Columbus has won four straight against Atlanta by a combined 8-2 score

Key Players:

• Lucas Zelarayan leads MLS with 4 free kick goals this season
• Pedro Santos leads Columbus with 3 assists
• Darlington Nagbe earned Man of the Match vs Nashville
• Josef Martinez returns for Atlanta with 2 goals this season

Notable Absences:

• Columbus: Gyasi Zardes and Liam Fraser (Gold Cup)
• Atlanta: Miles Robinson and Brad Guzan (Gold Cup)

Betting Odds:

• Atlanta United ML: +120 (-0.5, +100)
• Columbus Crew ML: +245 (+0.5, -165)
• Draw: +235
• Total Goals 2.5: Over +100, Under -125
• First to Score: Atlanta -130, Columbus +130, No Goals +675

The Crew's league-best defense (12 goals allowed) faces an Atlanta attack looking to bounce back under interim manager Rob Valentino. Columbus aims to capitalize on Atlanta's struggles to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings.

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