The New York Red Bulls are set to face off against Atlanta United FC on Saturday night in Georgia.
Sean Nealis returns to the Starting XI, alongside Andrés Reyes, Noah Eile.
This will be the 16th overall regular season meeting between New York and Atlanta, with the Red Bulls holding the advantage in the overall series with a 9-1-5 mark. New York have posted a 4-1-2 mark in Atlanta.
Dante Vanzeir and Lewis Morgan lead the attack for RBNY. Felipe Carballo, Daniel Edelman and Ronald Donkor line up in the midfield.
Morgan, who recorded his 13th MLS goal of the season in New York’s last match, has posted seven career goal contributions in 10 career matches against Atlanta.
Cameron Harper and John Tolkin round out the field players.
Carlos Coronel starts in goal.
The Red Bulls are 2-1-2 in their last five MLS matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Head Coach Sandro Schwarz has Dennis Gjengaar, Emil Forsberg, Julian Hall, Elias Manoel, Ryan Meara, Dylan Nealis, Serge Ngoma, Aidan O’Connor and Peter Stroud available off the bench.
Forsberg made his first MLS start since June 1 against Orlando City FC in New York’s 4-1 win over Toronto FC. Forsberg recorded a goal and an assist in the match, and this was the second time he has done that this season. The Swedish international has now recorded 11 goal contributions in 17 matches played this season.
Wiki Carmona, Kyle Duncan and Roald Mitchell remain sidelined.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Red Bulls Radio
Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tony Husband will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Ross Smith on the English side, while Alejandro Figueredo will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Eduardo Biscayart on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
