Colorado Rapids v Atlanta United | Preview

Atlanta United’s Miguel Almirón fires a shot against the Colorado Rapids (photo: Jason Getz-USA Today)

Preview

Atlanta United travels for their first visit to Colorado to take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, September 15th. The visitors are looking to regain the lead in the MLS Supporters Shield, where they trail the New York Red Bull by a single point. This is the first time since May that Atlanta has not been on top of the league.

Last time out, almost two weeks ago, Altanta had their seven game unbeaten strike snap with a loss at D.C. United, 3-1. Colorado went down for the third straight time to a shutout defeat in Portland, losing 2-0, on last Saturday.

Broadcast Details
TV: Univision, Twitter
English Radio: 92-9 The Game (local), Sirius XM FC (national)
Spanish Radio: La Mejor 1600 AM

Pre-match coverage:
2:30 p.m.: AT&T Countdown to Kickoff (FB Live/Periscope)
3:00 p.m.: The Pre-Game show (92-9 The Game)

Atlanta United

Squad Details

• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution: Chris McCann, Michael Parkhurst
• International duty: None
• Injury Report:
  • Out:
    • Greg Garza (torn labrum right shoulder)
    • Sal Zizzo (right knee injury)
    • Mikey Ambrose (right knee surgery)
  • Questionable:
    • Darlington Nagbe (right adductor injury)

Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1)

• GK: Brad Guzan
• Defenders (4): Franco Escobar, Michael Parkhurst, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Chris McCann
• Midfielders (2): Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Remedi
• Midfielders (3): Hector Villalba, Miguel Almíron, Julian Gressel
• Forwards (1): Josef Martínez

Colorado Rapids

Squad Details

• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution: Johan Blomberg
• International duty: None
• Injury Report:
  • Out:
    • Axel Sjoberg (knee injury)
    • Niki Jackson (ankle injury)
  • Questionable:
    • Sam Nicholson (back injury)
    • Yannick Boli (hamstring injury)

Projected Starting XI
(4-4-2)

• GK: Tim Howard
• Defenders (4): Kortne Ford, Danny Wilson, Tommy Smith, Edgar Castillo
• Midfielders (4): Kellyn Acosta, Jack Price, Nana Boateng, Dillon Serna
• Forwards (2): Jack McBean, Giles Barnes

Recent Meetings
Atlanta United 1 – DC United 0 (June 24, 2017)