One encouraging factor for New York is their dominant record against Atlanta United, having won 10 of the 16 meetings, including three of the last four, while Atlanta's only two victories in this fixture have both come on their home soil, giving New York confidence to extend their superiority.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls host Atlanta United in conference play. The Red Bulls are 8-6-7 against conference opponents. The Red Bulls are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 45 goals led by Lewis Morgan with 12. United is 8-8-5 in conference matchups. United is 3-0-0 when it scores at least three goals.

In this episode of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” host Doug Roberson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reviews Atlanta United’s 2-2 draw with Inter Miami and previews Saturday’s MLS match against the New York Red Bulls.

Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls have struggled to grind out results in recent weeks and will head into the weekend in search of a morale-boosting as they head into the season run-in. We predict the Red Bulls will take the positives from their result against Sporting Kansas City and secure their first away win since mid May.