If Atlanta United is going to end the season in the Eastern Conference top four, it’s going to have to earn it this week. The Five Stripes have a pair of head-to-head meetings with top-four rivals on the way, kicking off with a visit to Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
Atlanta has had a week and a half of rest since its last outing, but the cost for fresh legs was a slip in the standings. The Five Stripes fell from tied with 3rd on 49 points to 6th, two points out of fourth as other teams cash in their games in hand.