Atlanta United was dealt a bit of a midweek reality check by the New England Revolution, but it can bounce right back into the win column this weekend when our old friends Orlando City visit the Benz. This will be the final MLS match for the Five Stripes until August 20th, as the league will go on hold for the Leagues Cup.
This game will have stakes beyond those of a rivalry game, as Orlando is part of the same clump of teams in the Eastern Conference playoff spots. Atlanta, in 6th, has a one-point lead on the 7th-placed Purple Lions, although the latter has a game in hand.