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Liam Foster - March 16, 2023
Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the Major League Soccer on Saturday, 18 March 2023.
Atlanta United are set to host Portland Timbers at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their upcoming league match. Atlanta comes into the match on the back of a 3-0 win over Charlotte.
Their opponents, Portland Timbers lost their last league match 2-1 to St. Louis City. The defeat was their second in a row.
These two teams last locked horns in the league back in September. Portland Timbers managed to deliver a 2-1 win that day.
Atlanta United however have only lost this fixture once in the last five occasions.
We are counting on Atlanta United to pull off a win here. They have an excellent form heading into this one. They are currently unbeaten this season. They have won two of their three league matches.
Portland Timbers, on the other hand, are currently struggling for form. In their last three league matches, they have won only once. They have also lost the last two of those.
Moreover, Atlanta have an excellent h2h record in the recent history of this matchup.
We expect a flurry of goals in this match. Atlanta United have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their past five league matches. Portland Timbers have also seen over 2.5 goals in four of their past five league matches.
In addition, the last h2h meetings between these two had over 2.5 goals. By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this weekend.
Neither of these two teams are having a solid defensive line this season. Atlanta United have failed to keep clean sheets in three of their past three league matches. Portland Timbers have also failed to keep clean sheets in two of their past three league matches.
The chances are quite high for goals to come from either end of the pitch.
Atlanta United have excellent form heading into the match. They are currently unbeaten in their three matches this season. They also have a superb record against Portland Timbers. Furthermore, Portland Timbers have had a poor form going into the match.
A victory for Atlanta United at 1.74 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.
For the second tip, the Both Teams to Score at 1.63 odds seems very promising. Considering both teams poor defensive displays and the recent goal involvement at both ends of the pitch.
Also, you can back Caleb Wiley to score anytime at 4.33 odds. He scored two goals last time out.
